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Punta Gorda, FL vs Wilmington Island, GA

#35 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Smallest Metro Areas)

#49 2005 Best Places to Live

#57 America's Most (and Least) Stressful Cities (117 Smallest Metro Areas)

#124 Best Green Cities

#92 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)

#98 Most Popular Cities for the Holidays

#156 2005 Best Places to Live

#235 Best Green Cities

When we were visiting different cities in Florida, we quickly realised that Punta Gorda is the friendliest gulf coast town in south Florida BY FAR! My wife and I bought  More

I haven't lived in Punta Gorda, so I'm not sure about every nook and cranny of the place, however I did visit for about a month during the winter and about another 2  More

We have lived here for six years and enjoy it very much. One gets used to the summers but they are uncomfortable. The fishing is pretty good - used to be much better.  More

I am selling my 4 bedroom/ 2 bath house on Wilmington Island for a great price. Realtor's buyers commission included!   More