The 25 Best Small Towns for Families in Florida

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 291 towns of 2,500–10,000 people in Florida. #1 is Wallace, FL.

1. 25Wedgefield, Florida

   Better for families than 92% of Florida towns

   8,017 people · Orange County · median home $456,400 · income $120,156 · Jan low 50°F · 0 in snow

2. 24Lake Sarasota, Florida

   Better for families than 93% of Florida towns

   3,979 people · Sarasota County · median home $381,000 · income $92,429 · Jan low 50°F · 0 in snow

3. 23Gulf Breeze, Florida

   Better for families than 93% of Florida towns

   6,302 people · Santa Rosa County · median home $505,600 · income $104,050 · Jan low 44°F · 0 in snow

4. 22Pea Ridge, Florida

   Better for families than 94% of Florida towns

   3,787 people · Santa Rosa County · median home $220,800 · income $59,628 · Jan low 42°F · 0 in snow

5. 21Vero Lake Estates, Florida

   Better for families than 94% of Florida towns

   6,782 people · Indian River County · median home $328,200 · income $83,199 · Jan low 54°F · 0 in snow

6. 20Odessa, Florida

   Better for families than 94% of Florida towns

   8,080 people · Pasco County · median home $497,100 · income $117,806 · Jan low 51°F · 0 in snow

7. 19Wimauma, Florida

   Better for families than 94% of Florida towns

   9,467 people · Hillsborough County · median home $379,000 · income $68,274 · Jan low 50°F · 0 in snow

8. 18Lake Helen, Florida

   Better for families than 95% of Florida towns

   2,842 people · Volusia County · median home $441,200 · income $116,250 · Jan low 45°F · 0 in snow

9. 17Bagdad, Florida

   Better for families than 95% of Florida towns

   4,467 people · Santa Rosa County · median home $227,900 · income $82,034 · Jan low 41°F · 0 in snow

10. 16Crawfordville, Florida

    Better for families than 95% of Florida towns

    4,853 people · Wakulla County · median home $255,500 · income $82,656 · Jan low 38°F · 0 in snow

11. 15Palm Springs North, Florida

    Better for families than 95% of Florida towns

    5,030 people · Miami-Dade County · median home $550,500 · income $99,438 · Jan low 59°F · 0 in snow

12. 14Windermere, Florida

    Better for families than 96% of Florida towns

    3,030 people · Orange County · median home $987,500 · income $177,778 · Jan low 49°F · 0 in snow

13. 13Mount Plymouth, Florida

    Better for families than 96% of Florida towns

    4,417 people · Lake County · median home $323,700 · income $90,041 · Jan low 44°F · 0 in snow

14. 12Newberry, Florida

    Better for families than 96% of Florida towns

    7,342 people · Alachua County · median home $288,100 · income $89,552 · Jan low 40°F · 0 in snow

15. 11Pebble Creek, Florida

    Better for families than 96% of Florida towns

    9,624 people · Hillsborough County · median home $435,900 · income $110,085 · Jan low 49°F · 0 in snow

16. 10Tangerine, Florida

    Better for families than 97% of Florida towns

    3,237 people · Orange County · median home $435,200 · income $105,509 · Jan low 44°F · 0 in snow

17. 9Freeport, Florida

    Better for families than 97% of Florida towns

    5,861 people · Walton County · median home $407,800 · income $91,985 · Jan low 40°F · 0 in snow

18. 8Geneva, Florida

    Better for families than 98% of Florida towns

    2,913 people · Seminole County · median home $520,400 · income $132,981 · Jan low 50°F · 0 in snow

19. 7Tiger Point, Florida

    Better for families than 98% of Florida towns

    3,342 people · Santa Rosa County · median home $427,900 · income $118,967 · Jan low 41°F · 0 in snow

20. 6Connerton, Florida

    Better for families than 98% of Florida towns

    5,282 people · Pasco County · median home $466,200 · income $123,540 · Jan low 44°F · 0 in snow

21. 5Southwest Ranches, Florida

    Better for families than 98% of Florida towns

    7,607 people · Broward County · median home $906,500 · income $161,051 · Jan low 59°F · 0 in snow

22. 4Woodlawn Beach, Florida

    Better for families than 99% of Florida towns

    2,741 people · Santa Rosa County · median home $403,900 · income $123,355 · Jan low 41°F · 0 in snow

23. 3Orangetree, Florida

    Better for families than 99% of Florida towns

    5,896 people · Collier County · median home $498,600 · income $112,857 · Jan low 52°F · 0 in snow

24. 2Chuluota, Florida

    Better for families than 100% of Florida towns

    2,524 people · Seminole County · median home $362,100 · income $97,688 · Jan low 50°F · 0 in snow

25. 1Wallace, Florida

    Better for families than 100% of Florida towns

    3,868 people · Santa Rosa County · median home $400,700 · income $116,496 · Jan low 36°F · 0 in snow

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