WYLT Neighborhood Rankings · 2026

Best Neighborhoods
in Florida

Ranked by safety, schools, walkability, and value. Every verdict is based on real data — no sponsored rankings, no fluff.

25 neighborhoods reviewed
14 "Settle here" picks
11 "Good for now" picks

#1 Pick in Florida

Oviedo, Oviedo is the top-rated neighborhood in Florida — our highest verdict.

Top 25 Neighborhoods in Florida

#1

Oviedo

Settle here

Oviedo, FL

Price

$350K

Walk

67/100

Schools

6.4/10

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#2

Orange Park

Settle here

Orange Park, FL

Price

$340K

Walk

38/100

Schools

7.4/10

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#3

Mandarin

Settle here

Mandarin, FL

Price

$340K

Walk

11/100

Schools

9/10

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#4

Oviedo

Settle here

Oviedo, FL

Price

$330K

Walk

30/100

Schools

6.3/10

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#5

Niceville

Settle here

Niceville, FL

Price

$450K

Walk

20/100

Schools

7.5/10

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#6

Palm Harbor

Settle here

Palm Harbor, FL

Price

$430K

Walk

32/100

Schools

8.4/10

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#7

Winter Garden

Settle here

Winter Garden, FL

Price

$430K

Schools

7.5/10

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#8

Jacksonville

Settle here

Jacksonville, FL

Price

$230K

Schools

7.5/10

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#9

Naples

Settle here

Naples, FL

Price

$850K

Walk

97/100

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#10

Gulf Breeze

Settle here

Gulf Breeze, FL

Schools

6/10

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#11

Tampa

Settle here

Tampa, FL

Price

$340K

Schools

5/10

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#12

Tavares

Settle here

Tavares, FL

Price

$380K

Walk

52/100

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#13

Clermont

Settle here

Clermont, FL

Price

$450K

Walk

6/100

Schools

7/10

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#14

Estero

Good for now

Estero, FL

Walk

36/100

Schools

8/10

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#15

Viera

Good for now

Viera, FL

Price

$380K

Walk

30/100

Schools

7.9/10

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#16

Gainesville

Good for now

Gainesville, FL

Price

$250K

Walk

32/100

Schools

8/10

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#17

Key West

Settle here

Key West, FL

Schools

3/10

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#18

Gainesville

Good for now

Gainesville, FL

Price

$340K

Walk

20/100

Schools

8/10

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#19

Port St Lucie

Good for now

Port St Lucie, FL

Price

$245K

Walk

32/100

Schools

6.9/10

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#20

Orlando

Good for now

Orlando, FL

Price

$395K

Walk

79/100

Schools

6.9/10

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#21

Gainesville

Good for now

Gainesville, FL

Price

$232K

Walk

61/100

Schools

8.1/10

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#22

Crystal Beach

Good for now

Crystal Beach, FL

Price

$270K

Walk

1/100

Schools

9/10

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#23

Orange Park

Good for now

Orange Park, FL

Price

$320K

Walk

22/100

Schools

8.6/10

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#24

Sarasota

Good for now

Sarasota, FL

Price

$440K

Schools

7.8/10

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#25

St Johns County

Good for now

St Johns County, FL

Price

$525K

Schools

8/10

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Best places to live in Florida — 2026 rankings

WYLT has reviewed 25 neighborhoods across Florida, covering cities including Oviedo, Orange Park, Mandarin, Niceville, Palm Harbor and more. The top-rated neighborhood this year is Oviedo, rated "Settle here" based on safety, schools, walkability, and home prices. 14 neighborhoods earn our highest "Settle here" verdict — meaning strong scores across all four dimensions with no major red flags.

Median home prices across reviewed Florida neighborhoods average $378K. Average Walk Score is 37/100. Every verdict is based on real data — crime statistics, school ratings, walkability scores, and price trend data — not sponsored rankings. Click any neighborhood to read its full report including commute times, flood risk, and a plain-English verdict.

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