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Lehigh Acres, Florida is a small town located in Lee County known for its affordable housing prices and close proximity to beaches and nature preserves. With a population of just over 86,000, it has become a popular choice for families and retirees looking for a slower pace of life. However, there are mixed opinions about living in Lehigh Acres, with some praising its peaceful atmosphere and others criticizing its lack of amenities and job opportunities.
According to user reviews on BestPlaces.net, the overall satisfaction with living in Lehigh Acres is fairly split. One user, named Jim, describes it as a "hidden gem" with "friendly people and beautiful natural surroundings." Another user, Sara, appreciates the low cost of living and says, "I can afford to do more here than I ever could in a big city." However, not all reviews are positive. John, a current resident, expresses frustration with the lack of job opportunities and amenities, stating, "It's a small town without much to do and not many job prospects." Similarly, Joanne shares her disappointment with the education system, saying, "The schools here are subpar and I worry about my children's future." Despite these criticisms, many users also acknowledge the charm of Lehigh Acres, such as Marissa who says, "It may not be perfect, but it's a peaceful place where you can truly relax and enjoy nature." Overall, the reviews showcase a mix of both positive and negative experiences living in Lehigh Acres.
based on 11 ReviewsGet to know Lehigh Acres with the latest comments and reviews from people who live in or have visited Lehigh Acres
I’d rather live in the mountains - 12/20/2019
I grew up in Lehigh and liked it better then now it has too many people. The crime is worse now with the growth in population. I miss my small town that no one seemed to know about and thought it was so far away. People use to call Lehigh the boonies. The weather is gross here most of the year it’s too hot! It’s so rare to be cold here and I know there’s a lot of people that like that because they keep moving here but I don’t. I wish with pretty much every fiber of my being that I could leave here for a small quaint town up north. Where it has seasons not hot and less hot. Cold here is in the 50’s because it almost never stays colder than that past the morning. It would be nice to not be exposed to the sun so much. I barely go outside here and I just had to go to the dermatologist to see if a spot I have is cancer. She told me I should be wearing sunscreen even when I am inside. One thing I can say that rarely has been an issue for me is hurricanes and tornadoes which
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I love it here - 12/5/2018
I love the hometown feel. They have a great VFW and American Legion to socialize. Great Climate the cost of living is much cheaper than Cape Coral . You are close to all that SWFL has to offer.
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I do not recommend living in this town - 8/12/2018
I have lived in Lehigh Acres for most of my life. Throughout the years I've been living there, I've been physically attacked in the schools (growing up), physically attacked on the workforce, and even physically attacked while sitting in the pew of a church. Another horrifying truth is that that the people there allow their pitbulls, rottweillers, and yellow labradors, to roam freely in the streets so as to harass and intimidate the citizens. I do not recommend anyone to move to this
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Still Affordable Florida living - 1/7/2017
Lovin Lehigh!, I moved here 5 years ago from Buffalo, NY. The quality of life is wonderful and full of sunshine. Super low property taxes, no Florida income taxes keeps more of your hard earned money in your pocket! Lehigh Acres Community pool is open year round and the Senior center has everything from zumba to spanish classes, all for under $35 a year! I have many homes for rent and for sale , from condos to pool homes.
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Boston - 3/28/2015
Anyone from MA lives in this area please contact me boston99g@gmail.com
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Nice community but terrible shopping or anything r - 8/6/2014
Been living in Lehigh since Dec 2010. Got an awesome deal on a foreclosed home and have seen the value begin to rise. That is good. (except for the taxes) However, my biggest issue with living here is the lack of shopping or businesses here not named Family Dollar lol. I think Lehigh leads the world in dollar stores per capita. I would love to see shopping strip malls added with actual small businesses in them. We seem to have a glut of health care stuff but a complete lack of shopping. Also, no real restaurants to speak of unless you like diner type places and even then we are limited. What all that means is if you want any of that you will be driving to Ft. Myers or Naples to get it. I wish I had a lot of money because I would put in a big chain restaurant, a nice movie theater and would become even richer. Those 2 things alone would be absolutely crowded and packed. hint, hint,
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My Personal Opinon - 7/30/2014
I've been living here in Lehigh Acres for 2 years now moved here from Boston and based on comments I just found out the hard way its not what people really say I think the comments on Lehigh acres been over exaggerated its not a good place to live or start a new life here in Lehigh acres, lee county Police doesn't respond to all incidents a lot of vandalisms, lots of home invasion unfair government official's lots of fraud in 2 years of living here I personally witness this and video tape lots of it to show my family, thousands of mosquitos you cant even imagine how much bugs and mosquitos and lots of corruption, tailgating if you decide to move here your going to become victim that's I can guarantee it hate to say it but they are a lot of good people still living here and if you visit a church here the only thing that concerns them is your wallet don't take my opinion I invite you to come see for your self or listen to the news I believe Lehigh Acres would be a great place to live
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What cha' gonna do? - 2/14/2013
Have lived primarily in Lehigh Acres during my 38+ yrs in Florida. I love it and prefer it to living in Ft. Myers. Not a lot to do here...no theater, no fancy chain restaurants, no real night life. But, what isn't here also are the crowded streets, congested stores, and rushed, frantic pace. People here are just real folks. Hard working parents with kids playing outside of very affordable housing (we have great parks, bowling, swimming pool). Folks say hello and neighbors look out for one another. We have a great regional library. Almost all of the specialty medical fields have at least one satellite office here and Hospitals are close by. Nothing fancy but great small town life. Only minutes from the interstate, international airport, and the beach. Come on down and discover SW Fla best kept
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Been here for 8 years (the good and bad). - 3/1/2010
Lehigh Acres is a nice place to live. We've met so many great people...can't emphasize enough the quality of friendships made here. We're on the west side of Lehigh so it's nice to be able to get to Ft. Myers fast. It's a bit of a drive to get deep into Lehigh and don't go there much due to the lack of industry. So many people live here and it's too bad there aren't enough businesses. That's something that would greatly improve the area with additional jobs as well as things for our youth to do. An entrepreneur would likely do well if they invested in a movie theater and/or some other form of entertainment. Overall, our family's experience here has been a good
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It's not so great to be #1 - 8/28/2008
Southwest Florida has the distinction of being number one in the nation for foreclosure rates per capita. New construction, which was once the center of industry in the region, has come to a complete halt and people everywhere are losing their jobs while companies are cutting FTEs as slim as possible. If you can afford to go out to dinner plan about 15 extra minutes just in case the restaurant you visited last week has now closed it's doors. Another major employer, the now-monopolized local healthcare system has also suffered serious financial blows in recent months and projections do not look any better. For being the Sunshine State, Florida is seeing rather cloudy
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