17 Florida cities make U.S. News' top 250 places to live — None of them are Orlando, Miami or Tampa
Seventeen Florida cities placed among the best places to live in the U.S., according to the U.S. News & World Report's "2025-2026 Best Places to Live" ranking.
The publication analyzed 859 cities in the U.S. based on five categories: quality of life, job market, value of living, net migration and desire to live in the area. They said they evaluated each category by using a methodology determined by Americans' preferences.
"While quality of life remains the top priority for many Americans – and has the heaviest weight in determining the Best Places to Live rankings – U.S. News slightly adjusted its weights to increase priority for a location's job market amid heightened economic uncertainty," Erika Giovanetti, consumer lending analyst at U.S. News & World Report, said in a May 20 statement.
You can read more about the methodology on U.S. News' website.
Florida doesn't see a spot on the list until 59 — Parkland. According to the methodology, the South Florida city saw a score of 6.4 out of 10.
The Villages saw a slot on the ranking before Orlando, Tampa or Miami. Here are all 17 Florida cities on the list:
Parkland - 59
Palm Harbor - 68
Weston - 74
Jupiter - 124
Ormond Beach - 162
Pensacola - 166
The Villages - 177
Naples - 179
Riverview - 198
Bonita Spring - 203
Pinellas Park - 126
Kendall - 219
Apopka - 221
Doral - 227
Clermont - 241
North Port - 242
St. Petersburg - 246
Only about a state away from Florida, Georgia's Johns Creek is the U.S. News and World Report's top place to live in.
"Just north of Atlanta, Johns Creek is the kind of place where tree-lined streets, a strong sense of community and a high quality of life come together to make it one of the nation's most desirable places to call home," the report says.
Johns Creek, Georgia
Carmel, Indiana
Pearland, Texas
Fishers, Indiana
Cary, North Carolina
League City, Texas
Apex, North Carolina
Leander, Texas
Rochester Hills, Michigan
Troy, Michigan
This article originally appeared on Treasure Coast Newspapers: U.S. News' 2025 'Best Places To Live': 17 Florida cities rank on list
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