The 25 Best Small Towns for Families in Florida

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

1. 25Wedgefield, Florida

   Better for families than 92% of Florida towns

   Wedgefield is a community of 8,017 people in Orange County, Florida. It also ranks more of a college town than 88% of Florida towns and more upscale than 81% of Florida towns.

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

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2. 24Lake Sarasota, Florida

   Better for families than 93% of Florida towns

   Lake Sarasota is a community of 3,979 people in Sarasota County, Florida. It also ranks better transit than 94% of Florida towns and more upscale than 71% of Florida towns.

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

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3. 23Gulf Breeze, Florida

   Better for families than 93% of Florida towns

   Gulf Breeze is a city of 6,302 people in Santa Rosa County, Florida. It also ranks better for retirees than 96% of Florida towns and more upscale 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

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4. 22Pea Ridge, Florida

   Better for families than 94% of Florida towns

   Pea Ridge is a community of 3,787 people in Santa Rosa County, Florida. It also ranks more seaside character than 81% of Florida towns and easier by car than 78% of Florida towns.

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

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5. 21Vero Lake Estates, Florida

   Better for families than 94% of Florida towns

   Vero Lake Estates is a community of 6,782 people in Indian River County, Florida. It also ranks easier by car than 97% of Florida towns and better for a vacation home than 88% of Florida towns.

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

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6. 20Odessa, Florida

   Better for families than 94% of Florida towns

   Odessa is a community of 8,080 people in Pasco County, Florida. It also ranks more upscale than 96% of Florida towns and better for young professionals than 93% of Florida towns.

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

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7. 19Wimauma, Florida

   Better for families than 94% of Florida towns

   Wimauma is a community of 9,467 people in Hillsborough County, Florida. The median home is worth $379,000 (typical Florida town: $331,600).

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

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8. 18Lake Helen, Florida

   Better for families than 95% of Florida towns

   Lake Helen is a city of 2,842 people in Volusia County, Florida. It also ranks easier by car than 91% of Florida towns and more of a college town than 90% of Florida towns.

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

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9. 17Bagdad, Florida

   Better for families than 95% of Florida towns

   Bagdad is a community of 4,467 people in Santa Rosa County, Florida. It also ranks more seaside character than 84% of Florida towns and quieter than 79% of Florida towns.

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

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10. 16Crawfordville, Florida

    Better for families than 95% of Florida towns

    Crawfordville is a community of 4,853 people in Wakulla County, Florida. It also ranks easier by car than 98% of Florida towns and more of a college town than 75% of Florida towns.

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

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11. 15Palm Springs North, Florida

    Better for families than 95% of Florida towns

    Palm Springs North is a community of 5,030 people in Miami-Dade County, Florida. It also ranks more of a college town than 99% of Florida towns and more walkable than 96% of Florida towns.

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

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12. 14Windermere, Florida

    Better for families than 96% of Florida towns

    

    Windermere is a town of 3,030 people in Orange County, Florida. It also ranks more upscale than 98% of Florida towns and better for young professionals than 86% of Florida towns.

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

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13. 13Mount Plymouth, Florida

    Better for families than 96% of Florida towns

    Mount Plymouth is a community of 4,417 people in Lake County, Florida. It also ranks easier by car than 93% of Florida towns and quieter than 88% of Florida towns.

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

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14. 12Newberry, Florida

    Better for families than 96% of Florida towns

    Newberry is a city of 7,342 people in Alachua County, Florida. It also ranks easier by car than 85% of Florida towns and more of a college town than 73% of Florida towns.

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

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15. 11Pebble Creek, Florida

    Better for families than 96% of Florida towns

    Pebble Creek is a community of 9,624 people in Hillsborough County, Florida. It also ranks more of a college town than 96% of Florida towns and more upscale than 92% of Florida towns.

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

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16. 10Tangerine, Florida

    Better for families than 97% of Florida towns

    Tangerine is a community of 3,237 people in Orange County, Florida. It also ranks quieter than 88% of Florida towns and more upscale than 80% of Florida towns.

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

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17. 9Freeport, Florida

    Better for families than 97% of Florida towns

    Freeport is a city of 5,861 people in Walton County, Florida. It also ranks more seaside character than 89% of Florida towns and quieter than 73% of Florida towns.

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

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18. 8Geneva, Florida

    Better for families than 98% of Florida towns

    Geneva is a community of 2,913 people in Seminole County, Florida. It also ranks quieter than 93% of Florida towns and better for retirees than 85% of Florida towns.

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

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19. 7Tiger Point, Florida

    Better for families than 98% of Florida towns

    Tiger Point is a community of 3,342 people in Santa Rosa County, Florida. It also ranks more seaside character than 93% of Florida towns and more upscale than 89% of Florida towns.

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

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20. 6Connerton, Florida

    Better for families than 98% of Florida towns

    Connerton is a community of 5,282 people in Pasco County, Florida. It also ranks more upscale than 90% of Florida towns and better for young professionals than 86% of Florida towns.

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

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21. 5Southwest Ranches, Florida

    Better for families than 98% of Florida towns

    Southwest Ranches is a town of 7,607 people in Broward County, Florida. It also ranks more upscale than 95% of Florida towns and better for young professionals than 72% of Florida towns.

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

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22. 4Woodlawn Beach, Florida

    Better for families than 99% of Florida towns

    Woodlawn Beach is a community of 2,741 people in Santa Rosa County, Florida. It also ranks more upscale than 87% of Florida towns and more seaside character than 86% of Florida towns.

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

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23. 3Orangetree, Florida

    Better for families than 99% of Florida towns

    Orangetree is a community of 5,896 people in Collier County, Florida. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 99% of Florida towns and more upscale than 79% of Florida towns.

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

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24. 2Chuluota, Florida

    Better for families than 100% of Florida towns

    Chuluota is a community of 2,524 people in Seminole County, Florida. It also ranks more of a college town than 96% of Florida towns and more upscale than 86% of Florida towns.

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

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25. 1Wallace, Florida

    Better for families than 100% of Florida towns

    Wallace is a community of 3,868 people in Santa Rosa County, Florida. It also ranks more upscale than 90% of Florida towns and more of a college town than 80% 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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