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Best for Water Quality in Florida

4 cities ranked · Cleanest drinking water per EPA SDWIS — fewest violations, highest safety scores.

Top Cities in Florida

  1. #1
    C

    Tallahassee

    Best for Water Quality score 97 · MoveScore 67

  2. #2
    C

    Jacksonville

    Best for Water Quality score 89 · MoveScore 63

  3. #3
    B

    Pensacola

    Best for Water Quality score 82 · MoveScore 70

  4. #4
    C

    Gainesville

    Best for Water Quality score 72 · MoveScore 65

Other Florida Rankings

Best Overall Cities in Florida

Highest MoveScore composite — safest overall balance of all six livability dimensions.

Best for Safety in Florida

Lowest crime rates per FBI UCR — best for families sensitive to violent and property crime.

Best for Air Quality in Florida

Cleanest air per EPA AQS — lowest median AQI and fewest unhealthy days.

Best for Public Schools in Florida

Strongest public school performance per NCES/EDFacts — highest average proficiency.

Best Fiscal Health in Florida

Strongest municipal fiscal health per Census ASPEP — sustainable per-capita spending.

Best for Hospital Care in Florida

Highest-rated hospitals per CMS HCAHPS — best patient experience scores.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which city in Florida ranks highest for best for water quality?

Tallahassee, FL ranks #1 in Florida for best for water quality with a sub-score of 97/100 (MoveScore 67, grade C).

How many cities in Florida are compared?

4 Florida cities have enough federal data for this ranking. Cities need at least three of six sub-scores for inclusion.

How is this ranking calculated?

Cleanest drinking water per EPA SDWIS — fewest violations, highest safety scores. Sub-scores are normalized to 0-100 and the highest scores rank first.

Sources: FBI UCR, EPA, NCES, Census ASPEP, CMS HCAHPS
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Florida-specific ranking using the water sub-score, normalized to 0-100. Cities need at least three federal sub-scores to be included.