Homeland, FL is a small town in Polk county with a population of just over 500 people. Despite its small size, Homeland has achieved outstanding rankings from BestPlaces.net, a website that evaluates towns and cities across the US on various categories such as cost of living, crime rate, education, housing, and more. In terms of education, Homeland is ranked in the top 5% of all places evaluated for public school quality and test scores. On the crime index, Homeland ranks among the lowest 10% of all places evaluated for violent crimes and property crimes per capita. The cost of living index is also incredibly low compared to the national average; in fact, it is close to half of what you would find in an average city. These factors make Homeland one of the best places to live in this region of Florida.
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