ORLANDO, Fla. – U.S. News & World Report has released its latest ranking of the best places to live in the country — and within the Sunshine State itself.
Per the report, experts look at a variety of factors — such as cost of living, education quality, crime rates, weather, and job markets — to determine which areas came out on top.
At a national level, the top 10 cities were identified as follows:
No. 1: Carmel, Indiana
No. 2: Fishers, Indiana
No. 3: Flower Mound, Texas
No. 4: Ankeny, Iowa
No. 5: Johns Creek, Georgia
No. 6: Hoover, Alabama
No. 7: Rochester Hills, Michigan
No. 8: Leander, Texas
No. 9: Frisco, Texas
No. 10: Sugar Land, Texas
However, one Florida city managed to place very close to the top 10: Parkland at No. 14.
Parkland stands out thanks to a combination of temperate year-round weather and strong job market, helping it land No. 8 for the best small cities to live in the U.S.
Its high median household income — $223,200 — also suggests a relatively strong local economic base, although that comes alongside a median home value of nearly $900,000 (far higher than the national average).
Meanwhile, the top 50 Florida cities to land on the list are as follows:
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