Florida county rankings
Best counties in Florida to live
We scored 67 counties with 5,000+ residents on home affordability, unemployment, education, population growth and total crime per 100,000 people.
| # | County | Score | Home value | Income | Unemployment | Crime /100k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Johns County | 80 | $457,600 | $106,169 | 3.9% | 506 |
| 2 | Nassau County | 78 | $351,100 | $88,900 | 4.0% | 319 |
| 3 | Flagler County | 70 | $333,400 | $72,923 | 3.7% | 605 |
| 4 | Wakulla County | 70 | $216,300 | $74,183 | 3.1% | 969 |
| 5 | Santa Rosa County | 68 | $302,100 | $88,968 | 4.5% | 607 |
| 6 | Clay County | 66 | $281,500 | $86,094 | 3.8% | 929 |
| 7 | Volusia County | 66 | $278,000 | $66,581 | 4.0% | 47 |
| 8 | Collier County | 64 | $486,800 | $86,173 | 4.0% | 576 |
| 9 | Levy County | 63 | $171,400 | $53,805 | 3.8% | 902 |
| 10 | Sarasota County | 63 | $373,100 | $80,633 | 3.7% | 893 |
| 11 | Gilchrist County | 62 | $191,000 | $61,070 | 3.2% | — |
| 12 | Manatee County | 62 | $359,800 | $75,792 | 5.1% | 259 |
| 13 | Walton County | 61 | $376,400 | $79,281 | 5.2% | 677 |
| 14 | Okaloosa County | 60 | $324,800 | $79,097 | 3.1% | 979 |
| 15 | Pasco County | 60 | $265,800 | $67,384 | 4.9% | 940 |
Also see: Where to move in Florida
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023); FBI Crime Data Explorer county agency totals. "—" means no reporting data.
Home listings, local news, migration, schools, resources and the Smart Movers Grade & Verdict.
See the full Smart Movers Club report on Florida