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
20 "Settle here" picks
5 "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

$448K

Walk

51/100

Schools

8.1/10

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#2

Mandarin

Settle here

Mandarin, FL

Price

$410K

Walk

44/100

Schools

8.6/10

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#3

Windermere

Settle here

Windermere, FL

Price

$684K

Walk

46/100

Schools

7.9/10

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#4

Brandon

Settle here

Brandon, FL

Price

$350K

Walk

48/100

Schools

7.6/10

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#5

Orange Park

Settle here

Orange Park, FL

Price

$299K

Walk

41/100

Schools

8.6/10

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#6

Winter Garden

Settle here

Winter Garden, FL

Price

$625K

Walk

38/100

Schools

8.3/10

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#7

Palm Harbor

Settle here

Palm Harbor, FL

Price

$430K

Walk

54/100

Schools

8.5/10

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#8

Naples

Settle here

Naples, FL

Price

$850K

Walk

62/100

Schools

7.4/10

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#9

Fruit Cove

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Fruit Cove, FL

Price

$533K

Walk

23/100

Schools

8.9/10

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#10

Tavares

Settle here

Tavares, FL

Price

$267K

Walk

32/100

Schools

7.7/10

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#11

Lakewood Ranch

Settle here

Lakewood Ranch, FL

Price

$660K

Walk

32/100

Schools

7.6/10

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#12

Oviedo

Settle here

Oviedo, FL

Price

$330K

Walk

24/100

Schools

7.9/10

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#13

Jacksonville

Settle here

Jacksonville, FL

Price

$371K

Walk

24/100

Schools

8.3/10

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#14

Gulf Breeze

Settle here

Gulf Breeze, FL

Price

$388K

Walk

39/100

Schools

6.3/10

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#15

Clermont

Settle here

Clermont, FL

Price

$409K

Walk

41/100

Schools

8.2/10

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#16

Destin

Settle here

Destin, FL

Price

$530K

Walk

18/100

Schools

7.7/10

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#17

Niceville

Settle here

Niceville, FL

Price

$448K

Walk

18/100

Schools

7.4/10

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#18

Pensacola

Good for now

Pensacola, FL

Price

$288K

Walk

84/100

Schools

8/10

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#19

Parrish

Settle here

Parrish, FL

Price

$455K

Walk

20/100

Schools

6.3/10

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#20

New Smyrna Beach

Settle here

New Smyrna Beach, FL

Price

$359K

Walk

56/100

Schools

3/10

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#21

Winter Park

Good for now

Winter Park, FL

Price

$374K

Walk

80/100

Schools

7.3/10

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#22

St Pete

Good for now

St Pete, FL

Price

$656K

Walk

68/100

Schools

8.5/10

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#23

Jupiter

Good for now

Jupiter, FL

Price

$605K

Walk

72/100

Schools

7.9/10

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#24

Crystal Beach

Good for now

Crystal Beach, FL

Price

$729K

Walk

61/100

Schools

8.9/10

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#25

Key West

Settle here

Key West, FL

Price

$819K

Walk

41/100

Schools

3/10

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Best places to live in Florida — 2026 rankings

WYLT has reviewed 25 neighborhoods across Florida, covering cities including Oviedo, Mandarin, Windermere, Brandon, Orange Park and more. The top-rated neighborhood this year is Oviedo, rated "Settle here" based on safety, schools, walkability, and home prices. 20 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 $493K. Average Walk Score is 45/100. 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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