Florida cities rank among best and worst places to raise a family

Port St. Lucie was included in a study finding the best and worst places in the United States to raise a family in 2026, according to WalletHub.

The free personal finance website compared 182 cities in the United States to find the best and worst places to raise a family in 2026.

The website scored cities based on these criteria:

Port St. Lucie ranks for best places to raise a family

The rankings range from 1 to 182, with 1 being the best.

Health and safety rank: 40

Education and child care rank: 160

Playgrounds per capita: 101

Violent-crime per capita: 4

Top-ranked Florida cities to raise a familyBest places to raise a family in 2026

6. Bismarck, North Dakota

7. South Burlington, Vermont

8. Charleston, South Carolina

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