Florida 

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Population

21,339,762

+33.5% since 2000

Unemployment Rate

5.3%

Cost of Living

103.1 / 100

Median Home Price

$362,400

Median Income

$61,777

Comfort Index (Climate)

2.8 / 8.8

summer / winter

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Best Places to Live in Florida

Florida is one of the most popular vacation spots in the United States. Home to beautiful beaches, theme parks like Disney World, exciting nightlife in Miami, epic fishing in Tampa Bay, and so much more, Florida offers something for everyone. It has one of the most important harbors in North America at Port Canaveral and is an ideal spot for both ocean and freshwater fishing enthusiasts.



Highlights

ECONOMY
The unemployment rate in Florida is 5.3% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Florida jobs have increased by 2.1%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING
Compared to the rest of the country, Florida's cost of living is 3.1% higher than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Florida's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE
April, March and November are the most pleasant months in the state of Florida, while August and July are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING
In the last Presidential election, Florida remained Republican, 51.1% to 47.8%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION
Florida's population is 21,339,762 people. Since 2020, it has had a population growth of 9.5%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION
Average Commute time is 27.0 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE
The median home cost in Florida is . Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 15.2%.

SCHOOLS
Florida public schools spend $9,420 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 16 students per teacher in Florida. More Education



Best Places to Live in Florida Rankings

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Housing Market in Florida

It's a good time to buy in Florida. Home Appreciation is up 15.2% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Florida is .

Reviews for Florida   198 Reviews
Great rural community to raise a family - 10/14/2018
This is my beloved hometown in which I grew up with some of the most loving, kind people in the world. I advanced from kindergarten to twelveth-grade with approximately... Read More

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Mistake. - 5/16/2018
It hasn't worked out for me, but the same problems in Florida are the same all over the place. You need to own a company or get into management. And we know how that... Read More

nice place friendly people but you cant get a job - 10/17/2017
lived here for 2yrs the people act friendly but nobody wants to hire you unless you work for poverty wages.......if your connected you get better paying jobs but even... Read More


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ZIP CODES IN FLORIDA
33012, 33024, 33023, 33186, 33311, 33411, 34953, 33157, 33025, 33647, 998 total

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