Tampa ranked best Florida city to live in

Forbes named Tampa as the best place to live in Florida in a newly launched record. 

The publication stated Jacksonville and Gainesville took the 2 and three spots. 

Cape Coral and Orlando – house to Walt Disney World Resort – positioned numbers 4 and 5. 

Forbes stated that it analyzed the cities utilizing latest knowledge on “key lifestyle factors” together with the realm’s average home price, private revenue per capita and the unemployment and crime fee.

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An aerial drone view of the sprawling Tampa Bay Skyline. (Joe Sohm/Visions of America/Universal Images Group by way of Getty Images / Getty Images)

The scores additionally take into consideration the dimensions of the city, range and the cost of living, in addition to group facilities like public transit and entry to healthcare.

The knowledge got here from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and different sources.

A basic view of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers coaching facility and the Tampa skyline prior to Super Bowl LV at Raymond James Stadium on Feb. 7, 2021, in Tampa, Florida.  (Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images / Getty Images)

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“The metro areas we chose are spread across the state and can be excellent places to call home for young professionals, families and retirees moving to Florida. There are more economic opportunities on the peninsula but the panhandle towns are excellent for beachgoers wishing to enjoy the Sunshine State,” Forbes stated.

A sundown over Tampa Bay explodes into shade. (Joe Sohm/Visions of America/Universal Images Group by way of Getty Images / Getty Images)

Tampa was particular, Forbes stated, as a result of it has “pristine beaches,” “impressive” public transportation, platforms selling the humanities, main sports activities groups and historical past museums. 

“Tampa has also experienced an influx of employers across several industries ranging from advanced manufacturing to financial services and life sciences. Tourism and MacDill Air Force Base also play a pivotal role,” it stated.

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Tampa’s proximity to Orlando and Miami – which ranks at quantity six – does not harm. 

“While Tampa offers everything you need for daily life, Orlando is also a two-hour drive and Miami is only four hours away,” it stated.

Here are the best locations to live in Florida

1: Tampa

2: Jacksonville

3: Gainesville

4: Cape Coral

5: Orlando

6: Miami

7: Melbourne

8: Sarasota

9: Tallahassee

10: Pensacola