@@markdailey8526 😮I did not know that. I thought Naples and Marco Island were among the priciest! It is a nice area, but too far away from the rest of the USA, and even over an hour to get to Miami for culture, sports, etc.
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Port St Lucie on the Treasure Coast is beautiful and affordable. Moving from the North, we could have chosen any city, but we chose Port St Lucie and love everything about it. It is beautiful, close enough to the ocean, but you won't get storm surge here. We're 7 miles from the ocean but never had storm surge problems during hurrucane season. Close to I 95, you can easily find employment.
Hi Cher, My wife and I are thinking of that area also.. we’re in our 60’s but young.. we like new or newer construction.. not sure condo or house because this will be a winter home for a few years.. any recommendations or advice would be really appreciated! Don
Hi Don! We have,neighbors from Minnesota who bought a pool home here but are Snowbirds like you would be., My college roommate of years ago and her husband bought a condo and the manager watches over it while they are up North for 6 months. It works out well for them. It's an individual decision but there is a definite housing boom going on here that is wonderful to see. Maybe talk to a real estate agent before you decide. I wish you all the best! We've never looked back since leaving PA.
How can you leave out the Palm Beaches? I know Jupiter is in PB County, but pretty much a rich enclave, where all types can live in WPB or PB. Compared to JAX, it is light-years better! Sarasota is deservedly on the list, for the West coast, and Tampa is really becoming a vibrant city! I love all that greater Miami offers, but pretty hectic to live there, and at times, you can feel like you are living in a foreign country. Naples/Marco Island is also very beautiful, and still within striking distance of Miami for big city culture, sports and entertainment.
I noticed that, too, as there was no description of JAX, and it is Florida's largest city proper, so way more than 129k residents. Miami is 7th largest urban area in USA, but city limits makes it smaller than JAX.
@@darlenepratt3967 I have not been to JAX recently, but it was #20 in overall crime, the ONLY GOP-run city in the top 20. I am sure rents have increased, as all of FL is getting a surge of new residents, but I doubt the rents are as high as greater Tampa or SE Florida, from the Palm Beaches to Miami. I was never that wild about JAX, but Ponte Vedra is nice, and I did have a good time in October 2006, staying at a downtown hotel, and taking the ferry over to the Gator Bowl for the FLA-UGA football game. Jacksonville Landing had some fun spots, too, but the neighborhood behind it (on the north side of the St John's River) was pretty rough. Avondale was a pretty nice area to live, but overall, I think there are much nicer places in FL, and JAX is far enough north to get the occasional cold snap that can hit northern FL some winters. If I were to live north, I would choose one of the Panhandle communities like Destin. I do understand the job market isxpretty good in JAX, so that is probably the lure, but the city has always had a sort of "hillbilly vibe" to me.
They've torn down the landing and nothing downtown now in the past years you cant touch a rental home for less than 1995 mnth unless you live in really bad crime ridden area the beaches are not bad but getting there its now holds americas title number one murder capital iv been here 40 years and no its not jax anymore
Long story short…Anywhere in Florida is just like anywhere else but with better scenery than most and more opportunity. The pros heavily outweigh the risks. Ive lived in Illinois all my life and I couldnt be much more miserable than I am. Everywhere has ghettos and bad areas. But most dont have the ocean right there w unbelievable beauty in every direction.
Because Jacksonville is where all of the most dangerous gangs are located. Check out Julio Foolio and Yungun Ace and the buffoonery surrounding these gang members.
They unfortunately simply picked all the biggest cities. There are tons of smaller cities in Florida that offer access to these big cities but have a much mellower vibe and less hectic lifestyle! If you are coming from another state just rent short term and see if you like the area before buying!
Do you have any recommendations? Im just planning on getting an apartment down there and don’t know anyone so ive just been going off of prices with little knowledge of the different areas
I have yet to read that the West side of Florida gets hit more often than the east side, something we definitely took into consideration before moving from PA to Florida. In the 9 years we've lived on the Treasure Coast in St Lucie, we were only grazed once by a hurricane but had no significant damage at all. Beware of moving to the Gulf side. Think about hurricanes.
@@kevans2984 How do you know? Was the description specific enough to realize that it was supposed to be Gainesville? What was the tip off ? (I'm not familiar with Gainesville)
@@blaster-zy7xx Listen again - the first time the city was named, the speaker said Jacksonville. But, during the description, they correctly identifed Gainesville...I do know Gainesville and I also know Jacksonville. Night and day.
I was born and raised in FL. I live in the panhandle 31 years and Destin and Panama City beach was one of the best places to visit and perhaps live. The Hurricane in 2018 severely damage Panama City but much of the city maybe repaired now, not sure. I moved to Ft. Myers in 2013, and it was pretty ok, there was less traffic and people. But Now!!!! In 5 yrs Ft. Myers has grown and its getting overpopulated. I live less than 15mins from beach and it took nearly 2 hours to get on the beach bcuz of the visitors, residents and snowbirds(extended visitors) here. I love my state and there is plenty to do and im close to major cities but everywhere is crowded. Im glad i will be out of school for the summer so I can get up early and enjoy more before the crowds get there, especially on weekdays.
Hi I would like to move here with my pre -teen son for a better life, would you recommend Tampa? Over Destin or Orlando? I’m looking for a diverse area with good schools..
Ocala is a very nice place to live A nice historical district with some great restaurants and shops and so close to rainbow springs and silver springs with a straight shot to the beach on a peaceful wooded highway
Sarasota is definitely a cool place to live. Ft Myers has its good points but still has some ghetto areas, so it is a mixed bag. We live right between the two, so we are familiar with both. We love the laid back feeling of Florida's west coast with less traffic and affordable waterfront living.
@@donflash1128 Like everywhere, the prices just blew up in the last year or so. Yes, there are lower cost of living, no state income tax and nice weather. I just came back in by boat from a tiki bar. 2 years ago, $250K would have gotten a nice newer condo or house close to the water, but everything blew up everywhere recently. My parents live in a gated, golf course community with a great country club, golf cart friendly and some houses overlook small lakes. $250K would buy a small single family home around 1,700 sq feet with 2 car garage. Look up Herons Glen in North Ft Myers.
Whoa, you have made everything sound so wonderful. No, no, Miami, Coral Gables, Ft. Lauderdale, the traffic is horrible, not peaceful and serene as it used to be. Sorry, I am a long time resident of Southeast Florida. My heart is still in Miami, but I'm not!
That would be The Coastal Plain, Appalachiacola River on down towards Tampa FL is waterfront property available galore, but it is what it is about lack of infrastructure. There's a lot of empty territory in Florida, but as usual tends to accumulate more population around larger metropolitan areas. Barely any hurricane activity. I backroaded scouted the state before I moved back from overseas.
Lake Worth has historic charm, it's not as sterile and cookie-cutter as a lot of other Florida communities. Old, picturesque homes with gorgeous tropical gardens. And there's nice beaches, too. Saint Augustine has a lot of history. When I lived in Florida, I was grateful for any town I could drive to and spend some time in that felt like an organically grown, historic sort of place rather than like a postmodern condoville or a patchwork of gated communities.
Actually Florida has a much higher crime rate then NEW York does, and you dont even get a theatre District with all that crime. You dont live in Florida, you just exist in Mickey Mouse land. LMFAO!
New York my Florida? What does that mean? Its way too late buddy. Florida already has 1 million more people than New York and Florida has double the crime rate and is even more diverse than New York as well. The only thing Florida doesn't have is the cold weather but then again Florida is the one that gets the strong hurricanes almost every year. Florida is also more expensive than New York over all as well. Don't New York my Florida? Is that quote from the 1920,s? Lmao for the 2020,s its more like don't Florida my New York lmao.
Good things to look at, but cheap? I met people in Ft Lauderdale living in hotel rooms full time, because it was cheaper than an apartment. That is not a good sign. If you take an UBER or LYFT in Ft Lauderdale, you have to share the ride, or the price goes into the range of regular Yellow Cab service. It is overcrowded right now. Not cheap.
I grew up on Marco and it's a very clickish city...everyone in everyone else's business. The tourists overrun the island from about November thru May and are so rude! Couldn't wait to get the heck out of there!
Many people downing Jacksonville as being a rough city , if you think Jax is rough you’ll definitely hate New Orleans , Chicago , St. Louis and Louisville etc crime is way worse than Jacksonville. Every city has their rough spots but overall Jacksonville isn’t that bad, there is still good areas and good people here especially coming from Louisville Kentucky . Lived in Tampa and it felt like a parking lot everywhere I drove around even on their toll way at times !
I think you should add The Villages, FL to your list. We now have approx. 145,000 residents and it's growing every day. It's a senior mecca and has ample employment opportunities.
@@srtqx I will recommend first, the East Coast specifically the Tri-County of SE region, vs the West Coast of Florida and for many reasons. There are many cities that would match any taste, lifestyle, quality of life, housing etc. Email me (my contacts could be found on my chann), will be happy to run a quick comparison for you, as I am pretty familiar with the entire Sunshine State.
This video is a lie. Florida is among the most dangerous states as well as among the most expensive. On top of that Most of the cities mentioned are among the most expensive in the state as well as the most dangerous. This video couldn't be any more wrong!!! This video is 100% BS.
Jacksonville sucks. Tampa sucks. Miami used to be a paradise, now it sucks, and you need an interpreter. Daytona Beach sucks, a lot of weirdos there. Cocoa Beach is alright, but Cocoa sucks, it's a ghetto. Crime is getting worse in Ocala. Orlando was nice but it's now too crowded and expensive, and the crime is getting pretty bad. Punta Gorda is nice, as is Naples. Palm Beach is fantastic, but avoid West Palm Beach, it's bad.
People are interested in the beaches, the social life, the restaurants, ect, but all I care about is that its warm..Im here in N Cal and it's almost March and there's still a cold wind blowing..Sure it will be great April through October, but over one third of the year is cold nights and cool days..One third of your year..
U gotta go to south Florida then. North Florida gets hot af in the summer but pretty cold in the winter. I live in Tallahassee and its been 80°+ all week and now its 50° south Florida just stayes hot/warm 24/7
@@1wayDrell Yep, south Florida is the way to go..Here in Sacramento it's turned spring, 70 degrees, fruit blossoms, but the nights are still chilly..Problem is I checked Miami and the housing is kind of high there, maybe the gulf side would be better..In Miami you're paying extre for the glitz and glamour
I want to know the greenest, most lush towns and cities in Florida. I'm just sick of all these Florida cities that are almost entirely paved over in concrete, big box stores, expansive parking lots/ lawns and with giant commercial signs lining all the streets. It's so very ugly and makes it feel swelteringly hot/ polluted, and over commericalized. Nearly all of these videos only showcase the prettiest corners of the cities mentioned and ignore how overall ugly and littered these cities are. Coral Gables is an exception here. Coral Gables is just gorgeous, and super lush.
I think the high interest rates will cool off the market. I live in N.Y and a small 2 bedroom home with a small down payment will be over $1500 a month plus over 6 thousand a year in taxes. I tried selling a starter home for Zillow price and gave up but when I put it up for rent it got crazy!
Really I sold my house in New York ago had a bidding war got over asking price for it move down to Florida I'm here a year now very unhappy and I wish to God I never sold my house I miss my friends and my job and the hustle and bustle people down here in Crystal River Florida or any part of Florida they all like to keep themselves they don't like to communicate with others and have company or do things where other people they're always on their own it's hard to make friends down here and I am so lonely I pray every day that God gives me the strength to go on and came here because of my health and my grandchildren and my daughter needed my help My husband is a saint and so was my daughter that trying their hearts to make me happy giving myself few more years anything get better in New York where prices the lower then I'm moving back My husband don't know what yet lol But that's my plan
Jacksonville is biggest city land wise, too. We first saw Jacksonville in the 1960’s. I must say it has much improved since those days. We lived 42 years in Gainesville. Left there in 2007. It was a wonderful place to live while we were there, but it just isn’t the small quaint college town that it used to be.
Yeah these are all ads they look like regular RUclipsrs but they’re all just ad from realtors and they’re controlling the country and making big millions of dollars off of working class people it’s a shame
You’ve obviously never lived in Jacksonville is disgusting and extremely dangerous!! Do not go! There is a reason house prices are so cheap. It’s the only city I’ve been to where there are armed guards outside of stores and banks
Like other cities, it depends on the area. I have lived in the city for more than three years and have never ever heard of or seen armed guards outside of a bank. I would not say it's cheap here, but again it depends on where you live just like other cities..
This is a poor video. In the first minute, there are three glaring mistakes. Four distinct regions of Florida - Panhandle, Uplands, Everglades, and Keys? Where does the entire northern half of the Atlantic coast fit in? What about Tampa Bay region and southwest Florida? Also Florida is not the home of Mickey Mouse. Mickey has a vacation home here, but he is headquartered in, and from California. Then #1 is shown as Jacksonville, with a following description of Gainesville. This robot does not know what she's talking about.
This video is great, but needs some editing. Jacksonville was the first city mentioned, but immediately jumped to Gainesville. It left me wondering which city was being discussed. Please correct this. Thanks.
I live here. I have loved it until the past few months. It's covid central and leadership is in denial. We are in crisis. Just warning you. It's going to get worse. School started last week, mask optional and so more hospitalizations and quarantining.
@@kimberlydeltorchio7818 yes I heard. Thanks for the information. Luckily my family are vaccinated and we will take precautions, but I think COVID is here to stay😞 And science needs to also focus on therapeutics, like a theraflu type OTC and the like.
Fort laurdales school system is terrible and Jacksonville is the worst city in Florida as far as danger I grew up there and my friends have been getting killed since I was 18 and I have numerous of ex boyfriends that’s been kilt or have been to prison def don’t recommend Jacksonville
My prayers go out to you🙏Ive never lost a friend like that so i could never understand, thanks for the advice. If you still live in Fl and know of some good places to live, any suggestions? Me and my girl plan on moving there from jersey but dont know where to start
gorgeous year round weather?NOT! Clearly she has never done a Summer here! Everyone and there damn brother is moving here! I want to leave but housing prices EVERYWHERE, is NUTS! I would do van life but.my husband is on Hospice and needs services! I am unhappy and stuck. Noisy, crowded, expensive, rude, and crime ridden! It is not the Florida of the 90s.
what??? no beaches in tampa . now if ur talking about tampa bay area which includes clearwater and st pete many beaches . do ur research before u give advise .the pictures of the beaches is clearwater \st pete beaches i know i live here .
If you don't consider the excessive heat, hurricanes, mosquitos, alligators, high cost of housing, snowbirds, ridiculous cost of car insurance and home insurance. It's a great place to live. Really?
It breaks my heart to read people bashing Florida. It might not be for you but there are so many different areas you could choose from. As of now it's one of the safest political place to live. I was raised all over the US but spent most of my life in Florida. If you don't like it I see no reason to bash it. Move! In every state there are good and bad aspects. It depends on what you want. There absolutely other states that might be better but there are more that are worse. Florida, you either love or you don't! I personally love it, with all of its so called flaws.
Don't rely on RUclipsrs to tell you about an entire city. Hurricanes aren't that bad, we just prepare for them and the gators are running around like TV and the internet will make you think they are. However, their are bad people running around in every state, they are who we should be looking out for.
You left after ours an hours of traffic jams in Fort Lauderdale in a complete mess in Miami at 5 o’clock in the afternoon you cannot leave your house because you’ll be in a traffic jam for two hours
I was sad to see Nocatee in Ponte Vedra, Fl. in St. Johns county, south of Jacksonville was not on your list. It is the richest county in the state and the schools are the best in the state. Nocatee is one of the fastest growing communities in the United States.
This is horrible! I have lived in Florida my whole life and I can tell you Miami is a horrible place to live! Crime and garbage fill the streets. Ya it’s nice to visit as a tourist but living there is avoided by locals like the plague! If you enjoy big city life, like NY then it’ll be fine for you. But for the rest of the people it’s poorly laid out streets, horrible parking, way over priced and very VERY dirty.
@@christinagrilo4159 that makes sense. My lifestyle is layed back. I don’t have any kids so it’s easier for me to just have free time for myself after work. I’m mostly a homebody but I like going out to restaurants, some shopping, park and some events. I don’t go to clubs and not big on partying. I love the beach. I don’t mind driving an hour or so to the beach. I don’t mind living near a lake (I hear a lot about those crocodiles and alligators in Florida lol).
I would love to move to Miami on a temporary bases. I just want to get away from the cold and soak in some vitamin D. I am a single woman with no child. I just want an apartment that is facing the direction of the sun so I can just sit and warm myself up. What city would you recommend? I was thinking of Miami/Brickell, Orlando , Tampa or Fort Lauderdale. I honestly don't know much about these areas. All I want is an affordable/safe place as a single woman, that is close to basic amenities like hospital, pharmacy, supermarket and police station. I wouldn't mind being close to downtown but I don't have many requirements as my main purpose is just getting some sun.
You don't have to look very hard to find OCALA is the best place to live,the cost of living is great, I have no idea what that woman is talking about,I moved to Ocala over 19 years ago bought a beautiful condo with a lovely pool, it's very clean and rent is a lot less than those expensive places she is talking about.do your research. Welcome to OCALA. ONE OF THE BEST PLACES IN FLORIDA, and your are out of hurricane's reach.
Wow, this video is quite inaccurate. We make a lot of videos documenting places in Florida. For example there ARE some safe places to live like Lake Mary, Winter Springs, Oviedo in Central Florida. But they won't be "cheap" because there is no such thing.
The words "cheap" and "safe" don't typically go together, especially not when you include the word "Florida". This video doesn't even know the difference between Jacksonville and Gainesville. Awful and inaccurate!
@@ndlsumr I moved to Crystal River Florida for my health and my grandchildren I don't like it here because I miss my friends and my job and I had a best friend for 35 years that I left in New York I missed the hustle and bustle of New York working I used to work for school district I miss my students I miss the routine that I used to have Florida is too slow for me it's a slow State and it feels like everyone just keeps to themselves that's just my opinion if I could I would go back to New York in a heartbeat
@@maggyfernandez9125 Thanks for your reply, Maggy. Sorry to hear it isn't working working out for you. i was thinking of moving there for similar reasons (health, to get outside and ride my bicycle or hike more, and I hate the snow and cold, dreary weather). Many of my friends that moved down there from here (NJ) said similar things about missing friends, family, the change of seasons, and having a difficult time adjusting to the pace of life. Wish you all the best.
@@ndlsumr yes thank you very much for answering me back it's not such a bad place it's just that like I said in my other response that I miss friends and family and the hustle and bustle but where I am in Meadowcrest in Crystal River is a very nice community but people stay to themselves and I'm a people person if you ever come down here hit me up on here LOL take care and I wish you all the best🙏⚘❤
@@maggyfernandez9125 I understand completely. A friend who moved to my area from Brooklyn in the 80's said the exact same thing about living here. Thank you for your wishes and invitation!
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Don’t forget Naples Florida! Naples is changing to be affordable.
What about places no to close at the beach!!!!
@@markdailey8526 😮I did not know that. I thought Naples and Marco Island were among the priciest! It is a nice area, but too far away from the rest of the USA, and even over an hour to get to Miami for culture, sports, etc.
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Port St Lucie on the Treasure Coast is beautiful and affordable. Moving from the North, we could have chosen any city, but we chose Port St Lucie and love everything about it. It is beautiful, close enough to the ocean, but you won't get storm surge here. We're 7 miles from the ocean but never had storm surge problems during hurrucane season. Close to I 95, you can easily find employment.
Hi Cher,
My wife and I are thinking of that area also.. we’re in our 60’s but young.. we like new or newer construction.. not sure condo or house because this will be a winter home for a few years.. any recommendations or advice would be really appreciated!
Don
Hi Don!
We have,neighbors from Minnesota who bought a pool home here but are Snowbirds like you would be.,
My college roommate of years ago and her husband bought a condo and the manager watches over it while they are up North for 6 months. It works out well for them. It's an individual decision but there is a definite housing boom going on here that is wonderful to see. Maybe talk to a real estate agent before you decide. I wish you all the best! We've never looked back since leaving PA.
Shh, big secret.
@@donflash1128 look at GL at Valencia Grove at Riverland
@@haven0916 Thank you.
This video totally disregarded the title; over half of the places on this list are not “cheap” to live, especially ANY place in South Florida
BS. Totally wrong. Jax Miami and Orlando. 3 of biggest crime ridden cities here.
You went from Jacksonville to Gainesville. Definitely not the same place.
How can you leave out the Palm Beaches? I know Jupiter is in PB County, but pretty much a rich enclave, where all types can live in WPB or PB. Compared to JAX, it is light-years better! Sarasota is deservedly on the list, for the West coast, and Tampa is really becoming a vibrant city! I love all that greater Miami offers, but pretty hectic to live there, and at times, you can feel like you are living in a foreign country. Naples/Marco Island is also very beautiful, and still within striking distance of Miami for big city culture, sports and entertainment.
I noticed that, too, as there was no description of JAX, and it is Florida's largest city proper, so way more than 129k residents. Miami is 7th largest urban area in USA, but city limits makes it smaller than JAX.
@@jdhjimbo jax fl has extremly high crime high rents its listed as americas #1 murder capital the schools are xx way behind
@@darlenepratt3967 I have not been to JAX recently, but it was #20 in overall crime, the ONLY GOP-run city in the top 20. I am sure rents have increased, as all of FL is getting a surge of new residents, but I doubt the rents are as high as greater Tampa or SE Florida, from the Palm Beaches to Miami. I was never that wild about JAX, but Ponte Vedra is nice, and I did have a good time in October 2006, staying at a downtown hotel, and taking the ferry over to the Gator Bowl for the FLA-UGA football game. Jacksonville Landing had some fun spots, too, but the neighborhood behind it (on the north side of the St John's River) was pretty rough. Avondale was a pretty nice area to live, but overall, I think there are much nicer places in FL, and JAX is far enough north to get the occasional cold snap that can hit northern FL some winters. If I were to live north, I would choose one of the Panhandle communities like Destin. I do understand the job market isxpretty good in JAX, so that is probably the lure, but the city has always had a sort of "hillbilly vibe" to me.
They've torn down the landing and nothing downtown now in the past years you cant touch a rental home for less than 1995 mnth unless you live in really bad crime ridden area the beaches are not bad but getting there its now holds americas title number one murder capital iv been here 40 years and no its not jax anymore
Who here loves Florida
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😂😂😂, I just watched a video of the worse places to live in FL and Jacksonville was the first mentioned.
Ugh. I give up on searching. Might as well buy an RV😒
hhhh that;s funny
Yeah this list of cheap n safe is very very questionable.
Long story short…Anywhere in Florida is just like anywhere else but with better scenery than most and more opportunity. The pros heavily outweigh the risks. Ive lived in Illinois all my life and I couldnt be much more miserable than I am. Everywhere has ghettos and bad areas. But most dont have the ocean right there w unbelievable beauty in every direction.
Because Jacksonville is where all of the most dangerous gangs are located. Check out Julio Foolio and Yungun Ace and the buffoonery surrounding these gang members.
They unfortunately simply picked all the biggest cities. There are tons of smaller cities in Florida that offer access to these big cities but have a much mellower vibe and less hectic lifestyle! If you are coming from another state just rent short term and see if you like the area before buying!
Do you have any recommendations? Im just planning on getting an apartment down there and don’t know anyone so ive just been going off of prices with little knowledge of the different areas
@@JC-wx8ip 🙏🙏
Exactly. And more importantly homes are SIGNIFICANTLY cheaper in those smaller places.
Great advice
I have yet to read that the West side of Florida gets hit more often than the east side, something we definitely took into consideration before moving from PA to Florida. In the 9 years we've lived on the Treasure Coast in St Lucie, we were only grazed once by a hurricane but had no significant damage at all. Beware of moving to the Gulf side. Think about hurricanes.
I have never heard anyone give glowing praise to Jacksonville. St Augustine is better in the same general area.
Cool city
It seems Jacksonville was a misspeak. They were talking about Gainesville
@@kevans2984 How do you know? Was the description specific enough to realize that it was supposed to be Gainesville? What was the tip off ? (I'm not familiar with Gainesville)
@@blaster-zy7xx Listen again - the first time the city was named, the speaker said Jacksonville. But, during the description, they correctly identifed Gainesville...I do know Gainesville and I also know Jacksonville. Night and day.
@@kevans2984 Thanks.
I'm just glad I don't live near anywhere near those cities. The panhandle is quiet, clean, beautiful and inexpensive.
Haha! So true, but, Coming to you in the near future, sorry 😢
@@WaldenSpawn Me too :)
yep i live here pcb🌺
Only a matter of time, specially with all those New Yorkers taking over Florida. 😿
Jacksonville is not a good place to live! Tampa is also bad! Miami is bad, most of all the city's are bad! Jupiter is bad, too many people!
Cheap and safe? These are some of the most expensive and unsafe cities here in Florida.
Right
How badly unsafe???? How's ocala??,
I was born and raised in FL. I live in the panhandle 31 years and Destin and Panama City beach was one of the best places to visit and perhaps live. The Hurricane in 2018 severely damage Panama City but much of the city maybe repaired now, not sure. I moved to Ft. Myers in 2013, and it was pretty ok, there was less traffic and people. But Now!!!! In 5 yrs Ft. Myers has grown and its getting overpopulated. I live less than 15mins from beach and it took nearly 2 hours to get on the beach bcuz of the visitors, residents and snowbirds(extended visitors) here. I love my state and there is plenty to do and im close to major cities but everywhere is crowded. Im glad i will be out of school for the summer so I can get up early and enjoy more before the crowds get there, especially on weekdays.
Hi I would like to move here with my pre -teen son for a better life, would you recommend Tampa? Over Destin or Orlando? I’m looking for a diverse area with good schools..
@@Tecno501 Sounds like you want California...
Ocala is a very nice place to live
A nice historical district with some great restaurants and shops and so close to rainbow springs and silver springs with a straight shot to the beach on a peaceful wooded highway
Sarasota is definitely a cool place to live. Ft Myers has its good points but still has some ghetto areas, so it is a mixed bag. We live right between the two, so we are familiar with both. We love the laid back feeling of Florida's west coast with less traffic and affordable waterfront living.
Thanks for the information. I am planning on moving to Florida next year..
@@stephanieh.bleasdille9454 Are you retiring?
We are retired.. in Ct. thinking of Florida for weather and lower taxes.. budget is around $250,000..
Where would you recommend?
Thanks
@@donflash1128 Like everywhere, the prices just blew up in the last year or so. Yes, there are lower cost of living, no state income tax and nice weather. I just came back in by boat from a tiki bar. 2 years ago, $250K would have gotten a nice newer condo or house close to the water, but everything blew up everywhere recently. My parents live in a gated, golf course community with a great country club, golf cart friendly and some houses overlook small lakes. $250K would buy a small single family home around 1,700 sq feet with 2 car garage. Look up Herons Glen in North Ft Myers.
Nothing is affordable in Florida if you want to live in a good area where you won't get robbed!
Whoa, you have made everything sound so wonderful. No, no, Miami, Coral Gables, Ft. Lauderdale, the traffic is horrible, not peaceful and serene as it used to be. Sorry, I am a long time resident of Southeast Florida. My heart is still in Miami, but I'm not!
That would be The Coastal Plain, Appalachiacola River on down towards Tampa FL is waterfront property available galore, but it is what it is about lack of infrastructure. There's a lot of empty territory in Florida, but as usual tends to accumulate more population around larger metropolitan areas. Barely any hurricane activity. I backroaded scouted the state before I moved back from overseas.
My cousin lived in Jacksonville the Bay Meadows area. He loved it. Right next to St Augustine.
Lake Worth has historic charm, it's not as sterile and cookie-cutter as a lot of other Florida communities. Old, picturesque homes with gorgeous tropical gardens. And there's nice beaches, too. Saint Augustine has a lot of history. When I lived in Florida, I was grateful for any town I could drive to and spend some time in that felt like an organically grown, historic sort of place rather than like a postmodern condoville or a patchwork of gated communities.
Don't New York my Florida.
Hello Deborah😊
Actually Florida has a much higher crime rate then NEW York does, and you dont even get a theatre District with all that crime. You dont live in Florida, you just exist in Mickey Mouse land. LMFAO!
New York my Florida? What does that mean? Its way too late buddy. Florida already has 1 million more people than New York and Florida has double the crime rate and is even more diverse than New York as well. The only thing Florida doesn't have is the cold weather but then again Florida is the one that gets the strong hurricanes almost every year. Florida is also more expensive than New York over all as well. Don't New York my Florida? Is that quote from the 1920,s? Lmao for the 2020,s its more like don't Florida my New York lmao.
Miami is crime ridden,expensive d the traffic is horrendous
Not to mention dangerous!
I prefer Hallandale beach Florida beautiful city good beaches and restaurants and growing businesses and communities, and good nightlife.🇺🇸❤
Good things to look at, but cheap? I met people in Ft Lauderdale living in hotel rooms full time, because it was cheaper than an apartment. That is not a good sign. If you take an UBER or LYFT in Ft Lauderdale, you have to share the ride, or the price goes into the range of regular Yellow Cab service. It is overcrowded right now. Not cheap.
So take a Yellow Cab! Might as well!
Nothing is cheap in Florida! If you don't want to live in the hood that is!
I live in Melbourne, it’s ok.
I wish I could afford Naples, love Marco Island too!
What is Melbourne like?
@@carolemitchel5176 , lots of senior citizens, traffic, hot weather right now!
I grew up on Marco and it's a very clickish city...everyone in everyone else's business. The tourists overrun the island from about November thru May and are so rude! Couldn't wait to get the heck out of there!
@@melissabryan3043 , Wow!
@@melissabryan3043 You're right. I'm a Marco resident of 31 years. I love it here! I just choose to live under the radar.😎✌️
Very inaccurate
how so?
Many people downing Jacksonville as being a rough city , if you think Jax is rough you’ll definitely hate New Orleans , Chicago , St. Louis and Louisville etc crime is way worse than Jacksonville. Every city has their rough spots but overall Jacksonville isn’t that bad, there is still good areas and good people here especially coming from Louisville Kentucky . Lived in Tampa and it felt like a parking lot everywhere I drove around even on their toll way at times !
Exactly, I live in Jacksonville and I have none of the issues everyone on here are talking about. Every major city has the good and the bad.
I love Anna Maria Island, Siesta Key, Bradenton bch, . Just beautiful
Having lived in Florida for 60 years, both in Miami, Aventura and presently TreasureCoast ( Stuart), you missed so many great affordable places.
I love Florida!!!! First chance I get I'm moving there. I visited once n fell n love!!!! Can't wait to make the transition
Me too!
@@jenniferrice393 My this year's new resolution. Praying that it happens in 2021!!!!
@@Skibo213 mine too. I been stayin with family just trying to save as much as i can then hopefully by the summer im heading down to fl! Hopefully lol
@@jenniferrice393 What state are you living now?
@@Skibo213 connecticut. You?
I think you should add The Villages, FL to your list. We now have approx. 145,000 residents and it's growing every day. It's a senior mecca and has ample employment opportunities.
Most of your cities are on worst lists as well! I call BS on this video
ikr i wanna know the truth of the best cities i’m moving to florida this summer
@@srtqx Pembroke Pines Miramar Plantation Aventura Sunny Isles Boca Raton West Palm Beach
@@shay2839 alr thanks
@@srtqx I will recommend first, the East Coast specifically the Tri-County of SE region, vs the West Coast of Florida and for many reasons. There are many cities that would match any taste, lifestyle, quality of life, housing etc. Email me (my contacts could be found on my chann), will be happy to run a quick comparison for you, as I am pretty familiar with the entire Sunshine State.
BS ON YOU
You went from Jacksonville to Gainesville and your numbers are all wrong for the cities.
This video is a lie. Florida is among the most dangerous states as well as among the most expensive. On top of that Most of the cities mentioned are among the most expensive in the state as well as the most dangerous. This video couldn't be any more wrong!!! This video is 100% BS.
Jacksonville sucks. Tampa sucks. Miami used to be a paradise, now it sucks, and you need an interpreter. Daytona Beach sucks, a lot of weirdos there. Cocoa Beach is alright, but Cocoa sucks, it's a ghetto. Crime is getting worse in Ocala. Orlando was nice but it's now too crowded and expensive, and the crime is getting pretty bad. Punta Gorda is nice, as is Naples. Palm Beach is fantastic, but avoid West Palm Beach, it's bad.
Good information thanks!
People are interested in the beaches, the social life, the restaurants, ect, but all I care about is that its warm..Im here in N Cal and it's almost March and there's still a cold wind blowing..Sure it will be great April through October, but over one third of the year is cold nights and cool days..One third of your year..
U gotta go to south Florida then. North Florida gets hot af in the summer but pretty cold in the winter. I live in Tallahassee and its been 80°+ all week and now its 50° south Florida just stayes hot/warm 24/7
@@1wayDrell Yep, south Florida is the way to go..Here in Sacramento it's turned spring, 70 degrees, fruit blossoms, but the nights are still chilly..Problem is I checked Miami and the housing is kind of high there, maybe the gulf side would be better..In Miami you're paying extre for the glitz and glamour
I want to know the greenest, most lush towns and cities in Florida. I'm just sick of all these Florida cities that are almost entirely paved over in concrete, big box stores, expansive parking lots/ lawns and with giant commercial signs lining all the streets. It's so very ugly and makes it feel swelteringly hot/ polluted, and over commericalized. Nearly all of these videos only showcase the prettiest corners of the cities mentioned and ignore how overall ugly and littered these cities are. Coral Gables is an exception here. Coral Gables is just gorgeous, and super lush.
I think the high interest rates will cool off the market. I live in N.Y and a small 2 bedroom home with a small down payment will be over $1500 a month plus over 6 thousand a year in taxes. I tried selling a starter home for Zillow price and gave up but when I put it up for rent it got crazy!
Really I sold my house in New York ago had a bidding war got over asking price for it move down to Florida I'm here a year now very unhappy and I wish to God I never sold my house I miss my friends and my job and the hustle and bustle people down here in Crystal River Florida or any part of Florida they all like to keep themselves they don't like to communicate with others and have company or do things where other people they're always on their own it's hard to make friends down here and I am so lonely I pray every day that God gives me the strength to go on and came here because of my health and my grandchildren and my daughter needed my help My husband is a saint and so was my daughter that trying their hearts to make me happy giving myself few more years anything get better in New York where prices the lower then I'm moving back My husband don't know what yet lol But that's my plan
I visited once when i was younger then went on my own just recently, 26 years old now, and planning to move there soon!!!
Which part were you looking into?
Same here to Jacksonville been living in Boston all my life sick of the snow already
@@ruehem3219 Tired of the cold too
@@ruehem3219 I live in Worcester and I hate the snow as well 😑!
@@ruehem3219 Take a vacation!
Jacksonville's population is way more than 129,000, about 900,000. It is the most populous city in Florida and the entire Southeastern United States.
Jacksonville isn’t nearly as big as Atlanta.
Jacksonville is biggest city land wise, too. We first saw Jacksonville in the 1960’s. I must say it has much improved since those days. We lived 42 years in Gainesville. Left there in 2007. It was a wonderful place to live while we were there, but it just isn’t the small quaint college town that it used to be.
Yeah these are all ads they look like regular RUclipsrs but they’re all just ad from realtors and they’re controlling the country and making big millions of dollars off of working class people it’s a shame
@@jaycarlton5037 According to Google, Atlanta's population is 497, 000.
@@Bonnie-mc9zo I once watched a video about Ocala, FL, and I got bombarded with realotor emails for weeks following.
Venice Florida is a great place to live
You’ve obviously never lived in Jacksonville is disgusting and extremely dangerous!! Do not go! There is a reason house prices are so cheap. It’s the only city I’ve been to where there are armed guards outside of stores and banks
House prices are not cheap only if you dont mind living in the kill zones homes rent for thousands a month
@@darlenepratt3967 it’s very cheap in Jax compared to the other major city’s in FL bc it’s ghetto and gross. That’s just a fact
Like other cities, it depends on the area. I have lived in the city for more than three years and have never ever heard of or seen armed guards outside of a bank. I would not say it's cheap here, but again it depends on where you live just like other cities..
This is a poor video. In the first minute, there are three glaring mistakes. Four distinct regions of Florida - Panhandle, Uplands, Everglades, and Keys? Where does the entire northern half of the Atlantic coast fit in? What about Tampa Bay region and southwest Florida? Also Florida is not the home of Mickey Mouse. Mickey has a vacation home here, but he is headquartered in, and from California. Then #1 is shown as Jacksonville, with a following description of Gainesville. This robot does not know what she's talking about.
Tampa is the worst place to live!!!!!!
@@MM-qz9bl Tampa is definitely not my favorite, but it is surrounded by many great places. I am in Venice, and the Gulf Coast is wonderful.
I just read Jacksonville is one of the worse places to live
It's VERY diverse which is why I stay away!
That's because it is!
Also Orlando and Miami
This video is great, but needs some editing. Jacksonville was the first city mentioned, but immediately jumped to Gainesville. It left me wondering which city was being discussed. Please correct this. Thanks.
Lighhouse point...A hidden gem and centrally located to everything.
The minute you put Miami on there you were discredited
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🥴🥴where is the lie 😂
It was all downhill once I saw Jacksonville lmao
I agree, done with Miami
Moving to the space coast in a couple of weeks. Excited!
I live here. I have loved it until the past few months. It's covid central and leadership is in denial. We are in crisis. Just warning you. It's going to get worse. School started last week, mask optional and so more hospitalizations and quarantining.
@@kimberlydeltorchio7818 yes I heard. Thanks for the information. Luckily my family are vaccinated and we will take precautions, but I think COVID is here to stay😞 And science needs to also focus on therapeutics, like a theraflu type OTC and the like.
Fort laurdales school system is terrible and Jacksonville is the worst city in Florida as far as danger I grew up there and my friends have been getting killed since I was 18 and I have numerous of ex boyfriends that’s been kilt or have been to prison def don’t recommend Jacksonville
My prayers go out to you🙏Ive never lost a friend like that so i could never understand, thanks for the advice. If you still live in Fl and know of some good places to live, any suggestions? Me and my girl plan on moving there from jersey but dont know where to start
Clueless on what factors were used to pick those cities 🤔
Jacksonville REALLY Crime ridden
I heard that if you call the police, they won't come unless a really substantial amount of money was stolen. Is that true?
Not a good place to live!
gorgeous year round weather?NOT! Clearly she has never done a Summer here! Everyone and there damn brother is moving here! I want to leave but housing prices EVERYWHERE, is NUTS! I would do van life but.my husband is on Hospice and needs services! I am unhappy and stuck. Noisy, crowded, expensive, rude, and crime ridden! It is not the Florida of the 90s.
Lol sounds like u a whiny b*tch.. u should try visiting commiefornia
She's a robot. Robots don't mind all those disadvantages.
Jupiter is amazing, Its not overcrowded and clean
Would love to make a go of it in a smaller city, we’d sell up and bring our cash for a new life in a family orientated space.
Cape Coral is stunning too I loved fort Myers
Now that area is pretty good for older people!
Florida is paradise 😀
The only things good is it doesn't get freezing and parts have nice beaches but other than that Florida is a shit hole.
So beautiful 😍 city 🌃. Hoping one day I will be there
just on the picture!!!
Florida is the tourist Meeca and retirement houses and homes with beautiful nbeaches too and lots of up scsle resturants
what??? no beaches in tampa . now if ur talking about tampa bay area which includes clearwater and st pete many beaches . do ur research before u give advise .the pictures of the beaches is clearwater \st pete beaches i know i live here .
Which cities would be best for singles in late 20's, early 30's?
I agree with what was said about sarasota, i always had a great time there.
If you don't consider the excessive heat, hurricanes, mosquitos, alligators, high cost of housing, snowbirds, ridiculous cost of car insurance and home insurance. It's a great place to live. Really?
It's crazy how someone can say something like this about the entire state. None of these have applied to me except the surprise car insurance rates
Another video said Jacksonville is the worst place to live in Florida!
Lynn - yes JAX is worthless place to live . There way too many better places in FL
It is
Correction for the beginning Jacksonville/Gainsville?
Very interesting and informative video of 10 most best place to live in Florida.
Hello Ngoc😊
It breaks my heart to read people bashing Florida. It might not be for you but there are so many different areas you could choose from. As of now it's one of the safest political place to live. I was raised all over the US but spent most of my life in Florida. If you don't like it I see no reason to bash it. Move! In every state there are good and bad aspects. It depends on what you want. There absolutely other states that might be better but there are more that are worse. Florida, you either love or you don't! I personally love it, with all of its so called flaws.
I'm concerned about Hurricanes, and Gaters! What should you expect if you want to move there.
Don't rely on RUclipsrs to tell you about an entire city. Hurricanes aren't that bad, we just prepare for them and the gators are running around like TV and the internet will make you think they are. However, their are bad people running around in every state, they are who we should be looking out for.
You left after ours an hours of traffic jams in Fort Lauderdale in a complete mess in Miami at 5 o’clock in the afternoon you cannot leave your house because you’ll be in a traffic jam for two hours
My future home state. ❤️❤️😍😍
I’m planning my move from Massachusetts next year
Mine too. :)
Me too!
Me too, can't wait to leave WA!
me too im leaving New Jersey and NEVER looking back..
Put West palm beach, fl in there
I’m looking at the maps now in the most affordable place I seen is 1,500 is there any places that are a little bit cheaper but pretty?
Orezoriax it is a bit pricey but look at West Melbourne Fl
riviera beach ....everybody go to riviera
Don't forget Del Ray Beach!!!! Loved it there
About places in the west north of the Florida can be good.
Melbourne Florida
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Coral Gables is surrounded by 13% slums and the traffic is terrible.
They should move all the ghettos out of Florida . No section 8 housing, no homeless, no thugs, etc
Not even you tf
Just looking at this raises my serotonin levels.lol.
Yes on a bike when is 90 let me know how that go
Good my town & county is not one mentioned.
Naples, Marco Island
One of the best place
I was sad to see Nocatee in Ponte Vedra, Fl. in St. Johns county, south of Jacksonville was not on your list. It is the richest county in the state and the schools are the best in the state. Nocatee is one of the fastest growing communities in the United States.
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This is horrible! I have lived in Florida my whole life and I can tell you Miami is a horrible place to live! Crime and garbage fill the streets. Ya it’s nice to visit as a tourist but living there is avoided by locals like the plague! If you enjoy big city life, like NY then it’ll be fine for you. But for the rest of the people it’s poorly laid out streets, horrible parking, way over priced and very VERY dirty.
I’m looking to move to Florida. Where would you suggest that’s affordable and decent place to live?
@@islandempress_ hi, it really depends on what kind of lifestyle you’re looking for. Can you tell me what kind of lifestyle you want? :)
@@christinagrilo4159 that makes sense. My lifestyle is layed back. I don’t have any kids so it’s easier for me to just have free time for myself after work. I’m mostly a homebody but I like going out to restaurants, some shopping, park and some events. I don’t go to clubs and not big on partying. I love the beach. I don’t mind driving an hour or so to the beach. I don’t mind living near a lake (I hear a lot about those crocodiles and alligators in Florida lol).
@@islandempress_ sounds like my life but I do have a husband.
I would love to move to Miami on a temporary bases. I just want to get away from the cold and soak in some vitamin D. I am a single woman with no child. I just want an apartment that is facing the direction of the sun so I can just sit and warm myself up. What city would you recommend? I was thinking of Miami/Brickell, Orlando , Tampa or Fort Lauderdale. I honestly don't know much about these areas. All I want is an affordable/safe place as a single woman, that is close to basic amenities like hospital, pharmacy, supermarket and police station. I wouldn't mind being close to downtown but I don't have many requirements as my main purpose is just getting some sun.
You don't have to look very hard to find OCALA is the best place to live,the cost of living is great, I have no idea what that woman is talking about,I moved to Ocala over 19 years ago bought a beautiful condo with a lovely pool, it's very clean and rent is a lot less than those expensive places she is talking about.do your research. Welcome to OCALA. ONE OF THE BEST PLACES IN FLORIDA, and your are out of hurricane's reach.
Wow, this video is quite inaccurate. We make a lot of videos documenting places in Florida. For example there ARE some safe places to live like Lake Mary, Winter Springs, Oviedo in Central Florida. But they won't be "cheap" because there is no such thing.
The words "cheap" and "safe" don't typically go together, especially not when you include the word "Florida". This video doesn't even know the difference between Jacksonville and Gainesville. Awful and inaccurate!
Jacksonville is a dump!
@@cindybell2481 The gangs ruined it.
Port Saint Lucie is the best , very Republican .
I thought the whole state is very Republican unlike my previous state of Illinois.
Please edit/fix this video, Gainesville and Jacksonville are two different cities.
All i see is everyone telling all cities suck there. So where to live? Preferably with affordable house.
The panhandle.
You mentioned Jacksonville as No 1, then went on to describe Gainesville. Just wondering which you meant?
Clearwater Florida
I moved to Fla from Ny and I am not happy I hate it I wish I can go back to Ny I cry almost everyday 😢😢😢😢
May I ask where you moved to, and why you do not like it?
@@ndlsumr I moved to Crystal River Florida for my health and my grandchildren I don't like it here because I miss my friends and my job and I had a best friend for 35 years that I left in New York I missed the hustle and bustle of New York working I used to work for school district I miss my students I miss the routine that I used to have Florida is too slow for me it's a slow State and it feels like everyone just keeps to themselves that's just my opinion if I could I would go back to New York in a heartbeat
@@maggyfernandez9125 Thanks for your reply, Maggy. Sorry to hear it isn't working working out for you. i was thinking of moving there for similar reasons (health, to get outside and ride my bicycle or hike more, and I hate the snow and cold, dreary weather). Many of my friends that moved down there from here (NJ) said similar things about missing friends, family, the change of seasons, and having a difficult time adjusting to the pace of life. Wish you all the best.
@@ndlsumr yes thank you very much for answering me back it's not such a bad place it's just that like I said in my other response that I miss friends and family and the hustle and bustle but where I am in Meadowcrest in Crystal River is a very nice community but people stay to themselves and I'm a people person if you ever come down here hit me up on here LOL take care and I wish you all the best🙏⚘❤
@@maggyfernandez9125 I understand completely. A friend who moved to my area from Brooklyn in the 80's said the exact same thing about living here. Thank you for your wishes and invitation!
We the people need information about places no wiht gran populetion but little people in it cheap price or value of the houses and no crime,
Been here for over 20 years and the best places in Florida aren't even on this list everything on this list is crowded and going downhill
Sooooo is #1 Jacksonville or Gainsville? Anyone else catch that?
I’m coming Tampa 2021
None of these places are cheap or safe!
Look at the nature coast. West of Gainesville and south to Brooksville. Real estate is reasonable and little crime.
compared to Cali it is lol
Wait whatttt lol
Sarasota for me.
FL is not cheap!
Stuart Florida it's safe for your kids plenty of restaurants and other activities. House prices start from 285.000dollars for a family home
Miami and Tampa? Cheap and safe is mot how I would describe them. Just the opposite I’m afraid.
Naples is the BEST place...
Hello Lynn