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Best Places To Live, Work, Play In FL: 2024 Recap

Some of the best places to live in the country are towns and cities in Florida, according to national rankings released in 2024.

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FLORIDA — Some of the best places to live in the country are towns and cities in Florida, according to a handful of national rankings released in 2024 that look at quality of life indicators.

There’s no one quality that makes a town or city a great place to live. High quality schools, hospitals and medical facilities and a robust cultural and dining scene all matters. So do good jobs and places to play and have fun.

Publications such as U.S. News & World Report, Money, Forbes and Fortune and the ratings and review site Niche used different methodologies to compile their lists. Read more about why Florida’s cities and towns were mentioned in these rankings:

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Rankings also came from other sources:

U.S. News also released rankings that looked at how well different companies meet older Americans' needs. Read more:

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Good jobs, whether at one of the country’s fastest-growing startups or a mid-sized or large company, also make communities more livable. Read more:

Florida also got mentions in rankings of places for a getaway or vacation. Read more:

Also, a popular beach in Florida is one of the best on the East Coast by Condé Nast Traveler. Read more:

And when it comes to fishing, Florida has some of the best places to cast a line in the country, according to a ranking from fishing equipment outfitter ABU Garcia includes rivers, lakes, reservoirs and obscure backyard fishing holes.

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