In this piece, we will take a look at the five best places to live in Florida. For more places, head on over to 16 Best Places to Live In Florida.
5. Pensacola
Insider Monkey’s Score: 5
Pensacola is a West Florida city that is one of the oldest cities in the U.S. as it was first settled in the sixteenth century. Throughout its history, it has seen British, Spanish, and Native American residents. Pensacola has also played a crucial role in U.S. naval aviation and has housed the first naval air station of the U.S. Navy. Due to its coastal location, the city has a vibrant tourism industry and is often plagued by deadly and devastating hurricanes as well.
4. Lakeland
Insider Monkey’s Score: 6
Lakeland is a central Floridian city that saw the first inhabitants reach it soon after the Ice Age. The city has also seen Spanish residents during the country’s colonial past. Lakeland is part of Polk County, and it became a crucial part of the Spanish American war with a strong military presence. As is evident by its name, Lakeland has a large number of lakes, which are popular fishing points for both locals and tourists.
3. Tallahassee
Insider Monkey’s Score: 7
Tallahassee is a Northern Florida city and it is also the state’s capital. The city was established in 1824 and it is also one of the largest college towns in the U.S., courtesy of the large undergraduate population of Florida State University. The University is also one of the city’s largest employers, alongside others such as the state itself and other bodies. Its primary sports teams are of Florida State and Florida A&M.
2. Orlando
Insider Monkey’s Score: 7
Orlando is Florida’s largest inland city and the fourth largest city overall. It was settled in 1843 and is currently part of Orange County. Like other parts of Florida, Orlando also has a vibrant Native American history and was initially set up as a Seminole reservation. Orlando also has a vibrant science and technology industry, as it is home to manufacturing facilities and centers for Lockheed Martin, Siemens, Mitsubishi, the U.S. Air Force, Boeing, AT&T, and Northrop Grumman. The city is also located near NASA’s Kennedy Space Center.
1. Miami
Insider Monkey’s Score: 10
Miami is the second largest city in Florida in terms of population. It is located right at the tip of Florida, on the Eastern coast. It is also one of the oldest cities in the U.S. and was first settled in the sixteenth century. Miami is an economic hub in Florida and has the strongest corporate presence in the state. More than a thousand international firms have presence in the city, but at the same time, it is also known to have large chunks of its population with incomes below the U.S. national average.
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