Florida moving guide

Where should I move in Florida?

We ranked 201 Florida cities with 20,000+ residents on home affordability (income vs. home value), unemployment, education and population growth. Here are the top 15.

1. 1

   Horizon West

   Home $498,700 · Rent $2,236 · Income $123,586 · Unemployment 3.0%
   88/100
2. 2

   Oakleaf Plantation

   Home $309,300 · Rent $1,852 · Income $110,521 · Unemployment 2.4%
   87/100
3. 3

   Keystone

   Home $604,800 · Rent $2,227 · Income $155,365 · Unemployment 2.9%
   86/100
4. 4

   Fruit Cove

   Home $451,600 · Rent $2,261 · Income $137,906 · Unemployment 2.5%
   85/100
5. 5

   Lutz

   Home $451,800 · Rent $1,648 · Income $114,516 · Unemployment 2.9%
   85/100
6. 6

   Apollo Beach

   Home $420,200 · Rent $2,087 · Income $113,130 · Unemployment 4.3%
   79/100
7. 7

   World Golf Village

   Home $447,900 · Rent $1,946 · Income $109,731 · Unemployment 4.3%
   79/100
8. 8

   Midway CDP (Santa Rosa County)

   Home $352,600 · Rent $1,668 · Income $90,662 · Unemployment 2.9%
   78/100
9. 9

   Sun City Center

   Home $281,900 · Rent $1,884 · Income $71,012 · Unemployment 2.8%
   78/100
10. 10

    Wesley Chapel

    Home $368,600 · Rent $2,000 · Income $107,004 · Unemployment 4.7%
    78/100
11. 11

    Fish Hawk

    Home $509,800 · Rent $2,228 · Income $133,142 · Unemployment 4.3%
    77/100
12. 12

    Lakewood Ranch

    Home $626,500 · Rent $2,213 · Income $123,471 · Unemployment 3.2%
    76/100
13. 13

    Apopka

    Home $364,300 · Rent $2,009 · Income $95,703 · Unemployment 3.7%
    75/100
14. 14

    Citrus Park

    Home $342,400 · Rent $1,794 · Income $84,220 · Unemployment 3.4%
    74/100
15. 15

    DeBary

    Home $307,600 · Rent $1,479 · Income $87,391 · Unemployment 3.5%
    74/100

Statewide, Florida recorded 1,325 crimes per 100,000 people in 2025 — #43 highest of 50 states (FBI).

Also see: Best counties in Florida to live

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023); FBI Crime Data Explorer.