The 25 Best Small Towns for Young Families in Florida

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 291 towns of 2,500–10,000 people in Florida, scoring every town on all of these at once. #1 is Rainbow Lakes Estates, FL.

1. 25Nokomis, Florida

   Families: 62nd percentile · Quiet: 78th percentile · First-time buyers: 76th percentile

   3,217 people · Sarasota County · median home $231,800 · income $41,916 · Jan low 52°F · 0 in snow

2. 24Montura, Florida

   Families: 81st percentile · Quiet: 84th percentile · First-time buyers: 51st percentile

   3,343 people · Hendry County · median home $124,400 · income $34,617 · Jan low 52°F · 0 in snow

3. 23Indian River Estates, Florida

   Families: 59th percentile · Quiet: 61st percentile · First-time buyers: 96th percentile

   6,584 people · St. Lucie County · median home $280,400 · income $64,063 · Jan low 57°F · 0 in snow

4. 22Hilliard, Florida

   Families: 73rd percentile · Quiet: 67th percentile · First-time buyers: 79th percentile

   2,967 people · Nassau County · median home $239,500 · income $65,096 · Jan low 44°F · 0 in snow

5. 21West DeLand, Florida

   Families: 65th percentile · Quiet: 71st percentile · First-time buyers: 84th percentile

   3,908 people · Volusia County · median home $273,500 · income $76,386 · Jan low 45°F · 0 in snow

6. 20Lecanto, Florida

   Families: 66th percentile · Quiet: 88th percentile · First-time buyers: 67th percentile

   6,301 people · Citrus County · median home $316,900 · income $56,215 · Jan low 43°F · 0 in snow

7. 19Nassau Village-Ratliff, Florida

   Families: 80th percentile · Quiet: 84th percentile · First-time buyers: 58th percentile

   5,561 people · Nassau County · median home $253,000 · income $62,417 · Jan low 43°F · 0 in snow

8. 18St. James City, Florida

   Families: 60th percentile · Quiet: 99th percentile · First-time buyers: 64th percentile

   3,876 people · Lee County · median home $319,700 · income $69,403 · Jan low 54°F

9. 17De Leon Springs, Florida

   Families: 67th percentile · Quiet: 69th percentile · First-time buyers: 88th percentile

   2,619 people · Volusia County · median home $298,000 · income $57,250 · Jan low 45°F · 0 in snow

10. 16Ridge Manor, Florida

    Families: 71st percentile · Quiet: 68th percentile · First-time buyers: 85th percentile

    4,743 people · Hernando County · median home $229,800 · income $57,857 · Jan low 49°F · 0 in snow

11. 15Inverness Highlands South, Florida

    Families: 82nd percentile · Quiet: 76th percentile · First-time buyers: 68th percentile

    6,698 people · Citrus County · median home $216,800 · income $60,750 · Jan low 43°F · 0 in snow

12. 14Warm Mineral Springs, Florida

    Families: 57th percentile · Quiet: 76th percentile · First-time buyers: 97th percentile

    5,442 people · Sarasota County · median home $188,300 · income $53,668 · Jan low 52°F · 0 in snow

13. 13Mascotte, Florida

    Families: 83rd percentile · Quiet: 65th percentile · First-time buyers: 83rd percentile

    6,609 people · Lake County · median home $304,300 · income $83,878 · Jan low 49°F · 0 in snow

14. 12Plantation, Florida

    Families: 82nd percentile · Quiet: 83rd percentile · First-time buyers: 67th percentile

    5,034 people · Sarasota County · median home $417,700 · income $78,404 · Jan low 52°F · 0 in snow

15. 11Cleveland, Florida

    Families: 58th percentile · Quiet: 81st percentile · First-time buyers: 95th percentile

    3,435 people · Charlotte County · median home $177,800 · income $47,157 · Jan low 51°F · 0 in snow

16. 10Timber Pines, Florida

    Families: 51st percentile · Quiet: 90th percentile · First-time buyers: 100th percentile

    5,163 people · Hernando County · median home $278,200 · income $59,185 · Jan low 44°F · 0 in snow

17. 9Williston Highlands, Florida

    Families: 75th percentile · Quiet: 87th percentile · First-time buyers: 80th percentile

    2,591 people · Levy County · median home $228,400 · income $79,662 · Jan low 44°F · 0 in snow

18. 8Mount Plymouth, Florida

    Families: 96th percentile · Quiet: 88th percentile · First-time buyers: 58th percentile

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

19. 7Mims, Florida

    Families: 66th percentile · Quiet: 86th percentile · First-time buyers: 92nd percentile

    7,336 people · Brevard County · median home $235,700 · income $59,005 · Jan low 48°F · 0 in snow

20. 6Flagler Estates, Florida

    Families: 88th percentile · Quiet: 83rd percentile · First-time buyers: 77th percentile

    3,540 people · St. Johns County · median home $213,300 · income $75,957 · Jan low 45°F · 0 in snow

21. 5Ave Maria, Florida

    Families: 86th percentile · Quiet: 67th percentile · First-time buyers: 99th percentile

    6,242 people · Collier County · median home $459,200 · income $102,949 · Jan low 52°F · 0 in snow

22. 4Verona Walk, Florida

    Families: 75th percentile · Quiet: 97th percentile · First-time buyers: 100th percentile

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

23. 3Orangetree, Florida

    Families: 99th percentile · Quiet: 75th percentile · First-time buyers: 99th percentile

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

24. 2Zellwood, Florida

    Families: 79th percentile · Quiet: 96th percentile · First-time buyers: 98th percentile

    2,758 people · Orange County · median home $184,000 · income $70,278 · Jan low 44°F · 0 in snow

25. 1Rainbow Lakes Estates, Florida

    Families: 87th percentile · Quiet: 94th percentile · First-time buyers: 94th percentile

    3,438 people · Marion County · median home $160,400 · income $50,429 · Jan low 44°F

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