The 25 Best Small Towns to Retire in Florida

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

1. 25Palm Beach, Florida

   Better for retirees than 93% of Florida towns

   9,245 people · Palm Beach County · median home $2,000,001 · income $168,403 · Jan low 58°F · 0 in snow

2. 24Highland Beach, Florida

   Better for retirees than 94% of Florida towns

   4,295 people · Palm Beach County · median home $909,200 · income $145,485 · Jan low 56°F · 0 in snow

3. 23The Meadows, Florida

   Better for retirees than 94% of Florida towns

   5,037 people · Sarasota County · median home $382,400 · income $69,774 · Jan low 52°F · 0 in snow

4. 22Islamorada, Village of Islands, Florida

   Better for retirees than 94% of Florida towns

   7,107 people · Monroe County · median home $919,600 · income $87,222 · Jan low 64°F · 0 in snow

5. 21Melbourne Beach, Florida

   Better for retirees than 95% of Florida towns

   3,231 people · Brevard County · median home $708,400 · income $102,857 · Jan low 52°F · 0 in snow

6. 20Butler Beach, Florida

   Better for retirees than 95% of Florida towns

   4,978 people · St. Johns County · median home $493,100 · income $76,689 · Jan low 48°F · 0 in snow

7. 19Heathrow, Florida

   Better for retirees than 95% of Florida towns

   6,806 people · Seminole County · median home $598,600 · income $126,250 · Jan low 49°F · 0 in snow

8. 18Longboat Key, Florida

   Better for retirees than 95% of Florida towns

   7,505 people · Sarasota County · median home $1,022,100 · income $158,030 · Jan low 52°F · 0 in snow

9. 17Island Walk, Florida

   Better for retirees than 96% of Florida towns

   2,812 people · Collier County · median home $667,900 · income $81,103 · Jan low 52°F · 0 in snow

10. 16Ponce Inlet, Florida

    Better for retirees than 96% of Florida towns

    3,364 people · Volusia County · median home $544,300 · income $102,200 · Jan low 52°F · 0 in snow

11. 15Tierra Verde, Florida

    Better for retirees than 96% of Florida towns

    3,836 people · Pinellas County · median home $865,400 · income $150,747 · Jan low 54°F · 0 in snow

12. 14Siesta Key, Florida

    Better for retirees than 96% of Florida towns

    5,454 people · Sarasota County · median home $985,800 · income $115,854 · Jan low 52°F · 0 in snow

13. 13Gulf Breeze, Florida

    Better for retirees than 96% of Florida towns

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

14. 12Vamo, Florida

    Better for retirees than 97% of Florida towns

    2,822 people · Sarasota County · median home $364,400 · income $88,025 · Jan low 52°F · 0 in snow

15. 11Feather Sound, Florida

    Better for retirees than 97% of Florida towns

    3,607 people · Pinellas County · median home $415,800 · income $87,986 · Jan low 53°F · 0 in snow

16. 10Vineyards, Florida

    Better for retirees than 97% of Florida towns

    3,883 people · Collier County · median home $651,800 · income $131,118 · Jan low 52°F · 0 in snow

17. 9Osprey, Florida

    Better for retirees than 97% of Florida towns

    6,690 people · Sarasota County · median home $750,000 · income $103,516 · Jan low 52°F · 0 in snow

18. 8Juno Beach, Florida

    Better for retirees than 98% of Florida towns

    3,858 people · Palm Beach County · median home $803,400 · income $83,821 · Jan low 58°F · 0 in snow

19. 7Indian River Shores, Florida

    Better for retirees than 98% of Florida towns

    4,241 people · Indian River County · median home $1,132,000 · income $156,037 · Jan low 54°F · 0 in snow

20. 6Sanibel, Florida

    Better for retirees than 98% of Florida towns

    6,382 people · Lee County · median home $957,300 · income $108,644 · Jan low 54°F

21. 5Vilano Beach, Florida

    Better for retirees than 99% of Florida towns

    2,514 people · St. Johns County · median home $648,900 · income $120,750 · Jan low 48°F · 0 in snow

22. 4Verona Walk, Florida

    Better for retirees than 99% of Florida towns

    2,713 people · Collier County · median home $598,000 · income $66,411 · Jan low 52°F · 0 in snow

23. 3South Beach, Florida

    Better for retirees than 99% of Florida towns

    3,703 people · Indian River County · median home $900,700 · income $193,594 · Jan low 51°F · 0 in snow

24. 2Pelican Bay, Florida

    Better for retirees than 99% of Florida towns

    6,660 people · Collier County · median home $1,287,900 · income $163,520 · Jan low 56°F · 0 in snow

25. 1Lely Resort, Florida

    Better for retirees than 99% of Florida towns

    7,619 people · Collier County · median home $666,900 · income $93,750 · Jan low 52°F · 0 in snow

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