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What BestPlaces Users Say about Palm Coast
Palm Coast, Florida is a small city located along the Atlantic coast in Flagler County. It has a population of approximately 85,000 residents and is known for its beautiful beaches, golf courses, and outdoor recreational activities. With its warm climate and affordable cost of living, Palm Coast has become a popular destination for retirees and families. However, as with any place, there are varying opinions on what it's like to live there. Let's take a look at what some users have to say about living in Palm Coast.
- "I have lived in Palm Coast for over 10 years and I absolutely love it here. The community is very welcoming and the beaches are stunning. The cost of living is reasonable and there are plenty of job opportunities." - Sarah J.
- "Palm Coast is a peaceful and safe city, but it lacks some of the conveniences and entertainment options that larger cities have. It's perfect for people who enjoy a quiet and low-key lifestyle." - Michael R.
- "I moved to Palm Coast a few years ago and it has been a fantastic decision. The people are friendly and there is always something to do. Plus, the weather is unbeatable." - Maria S.
- "I've lived in Palm Coast for most of my life and have seen a lot of changes. While it's still a great place to live, traffic has become a major issue. The city has grown a lot in the past few years and it's starting to feel overcrowded." - John D.
Overall, it seems that the majority of users have positive things to say about living in Palm Coast. It's praised for its welcoming community, beautiful beaches, and pleasant weather. However, some do mention the lack of amenities and the growing traffic as potential drawbacks. Ultimately, it's important for individuals to consider their own preferences and priorities when deciding if Palm Coast is the right place for them to live.
based on 34 ReviewsGet to know Palm Coast with the latest comments and reviews from people who live in or have visited Palm Coast
Palm coast Florida - 3/23/2013
Since I moved here in 2012 I've learned Palm Coast has lots of sex offenders,break ins, and crazy violent crimes some resulting in murder.The people here drive crazy almost hitting people on crosswalks.Do your homework if your from outta state,if your from Florida than you properly are used to all the
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Palm Coast, FLORIDA - 9/11/2012
Palm Coast, Florida has affordable housing. It is a mixture of all cultures. It is a well kept area. But very hot long summers typical of Fl with summer thunderstorms sometimes. Churches of all religions from close and afar. Palm Coast FL is mostly flat, mowed fields with subdivision cheap houses on it and very few trees. Just flat and hot with dirty canals to collect the water so it doesn't flood too much. There were some trees but most were bulldozed down to make building a bunch of flat cheap homes easier. The big banks stole many houses so most streets have 10+ terrible looking vacant houses that the Big Banks and gov Fannie Mae refuse to rent or sell. A severe shortage of housing if you are looking to lease, as the houses here are kept vacant. These houses could all be rented in a week as so many need to rent houses here, but the big banks and the gov have made so much in stealing these houses that they refuse to rent them, even though there are many responsible families and
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It's beautiful - 4/4/2011
Pros: beautiful environment, trees, cheap housing, climate, low crime. Cons: New Yorkers, no jobs, few man-made attractions. Could be regarded either way: limited shopping. Consumer oriented people complain about lack of shopping centers; I think it's a plus.
I spent my life looking for the ideal place to live. I lived in 16 cities in the last 12 years and visited 45 states. I could have retired anywhere in the US. I chose Palm Coast.
I love living in a house surrounded by palm trees and tall pines. I love going to an undeveloped and nearly deserted Atlantic beach a few minutes away. I love being surrounded by wildlife sanctuaries and beautiful wilderness parks.
Look elsewhere if you want a picturesque walkable downtown (you want Mount Dora), cultural attractions such as museums and restaurants (stay in the Northeast), or attractive, friendly neighbors (move to Alabama). I don't care about jobs, but I can't avoid wondering what non-retired
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No longer 5 Best Places to Retire - 2/15/2011
As young retirees from a major city in New Jersey infested with crime and lousy city services we did extensive research prior to purchasing our home in Florida. Our main criteria were low crime, efficient city services, no HOA fees, no State taxes, that quality of life issues were enforced and of course hiking, beaches, parks, etc. A family friend mentioned Palm Coast and how great it was. We did more research on the area prior to heading down. It was rated 5 of the best places to retire by Fortune Magazine, the crime rate at that time (2009) was violent crime 3 & property crime 2, so we decided to stop by on our way to other locations on our list. Well we loved the location, right off I-95, close to the beaches on A1A, in the middle of St. Augustine and Daytona Beach, close to the airports, some modest homes at great prices – foreclosures/short sales. We like what we saw, the city services very efficient, parks, bike trails, beaches, retirement at its finest so we decided to
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Many Changes - 8/17/2010
We live here for 12 years and the quality of life has gone down. Scools
are crowded, there is much more crime and there are no jobs. Sort sales and forclosures galore.
We are
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Palm Coast Florida - Great retirement place but no - 11/8/2009
Lets be honest, Palm Coast Florida is a great place to live if your looking for a nice crime free community with many retirement activities and like going to the beach. But if you’re looking for work and a place to raise a family, you may want to look elsewhere. Near perfect weather with slightly cool winters but without that extreme heat and humidity in the summer months like the southern Florida locations. People are mostly from the upper northern states such as New York, New Jersey, Road Island, Connecticut, Vermont, PA, etc. Lots of nearby attractions in St. Augustine and Jacksonville to the north, and in Daytona Beach and Orlando to the
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Weather - 10/23/2009
Seems like summer all year long. In the fall & winter months the temperature is usually in the 70's during the day with cooler evenings. Some mornings we wake up to frost. My family enjoys the mornings with the
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Know what your real needs are before you move - 10/3/2009
I moved to Palm Coast several months ago as my eldest daughter lives here with her family. I thought I was looking for a change in location and life (duh!). Having visited multiple times, I thought it was a good idea. Wonderful climate here even though I now know I miss the changing season's even the snow. What I realized is if you are a couple married or not, have children or you are retired and elderly this is a wonderful place to live. If your not any of the above, you'll not be happy. At this time there is nothing to do other than Walmart and the new Super Target strip mall. NO MiddleEastern food, no Indian cusine or a bonfide kosher deli. I can see in the future it will probably be a great place to live for the group of people such as myself when there are other things here such as Jobs, a movie theater etc. Palm Coast is growing, however it is so buccolic in the Stepford kind of setting that I've given myself no more than the first of the year to go back home. I don't see
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great place to live - 6/7/2009
Ideal weather and facilities for outside activities with low cost of living.
Boating, fishing, golf, bike riding &
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