Best Cities in Florida to Live
35 cities scored · state average MoveScore 65 (Good)
B
Cities Ranked by MoveScore
B
1. Miramar, FL
B
2. FORT MYERS, FL
B
3. Palm Bay, FL
B
4. Sarasota, FL
B
5. Orlando, FL
B
6. Pensacola, FL
C
7. JUPITER, FL
C
8. Tallahassee, FL
C
9. Cape Coral, FL
C
10. Clearwater, FL
C
11. Gainesville, FL
C
12. Hialeah, FL
C
13. Jacksonville, FL
C
14. Miami, FL
C
15. Coral Springs, FL
C
16. West Palm Beach, FL
D
17. Tampa, FL
D
18. Lakeland, FL
D
19. Pembroke Pines, FL
D
20. PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best city to live in Florida?
By MoveScore, Miramar, FL is the top-ranked city in Florida with a composite grade of B (78/100). Rankings combine FBI crime, EPA water and air, NCES schools, Census fiscal, and CMS hospital data.
How many cities in Florida are scored?
Florida has 35 cities with enough federal data for a MoveScore composite. The statewide average MoveScore is 65 out of 100.
What data is used to rank cities in Florida?
Every MoveScore sub-score traces to a federal source: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting for safety, EPA SDWIS for drinking water, EPA AQS for air quality, NCES and EDFacts for public schools, Census ASPEP for municipal fiscal health, and CMS HCAHPS for hospital patient experience.
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Rankings use equal-weighted average of up to six federal sub-scores, normalized to 0-100.