Pack Up Everything and Move to These Florida Towns

Jill Fergus

December 8, 2018 at 10:00 a.m.

<p>If you've ever gone to Florida on a vacation to chill on the beaches in Sarasota or hit the theme parks in Orlando and thought, <br>"Wouldn't it be nice to live here?", well you're not alone. Population-wise, <a rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/adammillsap/2018/06/06/floridas-population-is-booming-but-should-we-worry-about-income-growth/#17c88555134d" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Florida is one of the fastest-growing states;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Florida is one of the fastest-growing states</a>, and with many varied cities ranging from Miami to St. Augustine, you have a choice of where to live - though endless sunshine and beautiful beaches are a given. Read on to see which are the best places to live in the Sunshine State. <br></p>

If you've ever gone to Florida on a vacation to chill on the beaches in Sarasota or hit the theme parks in Orlando and thought,
"Wouldn't it be nice to live here?", well you're not alone. Population-wise, Florida is one of the fastest-growing states, and with many varied cities ranging from Miami to St. Augustine, you have a choice of where to live - though endless sunshine and beautiful beaches are a given. Read on to see which are the best places to live in the Sunshine State.

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Here's where to put down roots in the Sunshine State. ☀️

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