5 Most Tropical Cities in the US

4. Fort Lauderdale, Florida 

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Fort Lauderdale is often referred to as the “Venice of America” due to its extensive network of canals, featuring 165 miles of inland waterways.  The city’s job market is expanding at a rate of 2.4%, surpassing the U.S. average of 1.6%. The city is also home to Port Everglades, the third largest cruise port in the world, handling nearly four million cruise passengers annually Fort Lauderdale is known as the yachting capital of the world, with over 50,000 registered yachts and 100 marinas, as noted by visitlauderdale.com.