The 25 Best Small Towns to Retire in Florida

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

1. 25Palm Beach, Florida

   Better for retirees than 93% of Florida towns

   Palm Beach is a town of 9,245 people in Palm Beach County, Florida. It also ranks more upscale than 100% of Florida towns and more seaside character than 99% of Florida towns.

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

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2. 24Highland Beach, Florida

   Better for retirees than 94% of Florida towns

   Highland Beach is a town of 4,295 people in Palm Beach County, Florida. It also ranks more upscale than 100% of Florida towns and better for a vacation home than 100% of Florida towns.

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

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3. 23The Meadows, Florida

   Better for retirees than 94% of Florida towns

   The Meadows is a community of 5,037 people in Sarasota County, Florida. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 99% of Florida towns and hipper than 97% of Florida towns.

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

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4. 22Islamorada, Village of Islands, Florida

   Better for retirees than 94% of Florida towns

   Islamorada, Village of Islands is a village of 7,107 people in Monroe County, Florida. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 96% of Florida towns and more seaside character than 91% of Florida towns.

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

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5. 21Melbourne Beach, Florida

   Better for retirees than 95% of Florida towns

   Melbourne Beach is a town of 3,231 people in Brevard County, Florida. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 98% of Florida towns and more seaside character than 98% of Florida towns.

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

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6. 20Butler Beach, Florida

   Better for retirees than 95% of Florida towns

   Butler Beach is a community of 4,978 people in St. Johns County, Florida. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 98% of Florida towns and more seaside character than 89% of Florida towns.

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

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7. 19Heathrow, Florida

   Better for retirees than 95% of Florida towns

   Heathrow is a community of 6,806 people in Seminole County, Florida. It also ranks more upscale than 99% of Florida towns and better for young professionals than 98% of Florida towns.

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

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8. 18Longboat Key, Florida

   Better for retirees than 95% of Florida towns

   Longboat Key is a town of 7,505 people in Sarasota County, Florida. It also ranks more upscale than 98% of Florida towns and better for a vacation home than 96% of Florida towns.

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

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9. 17Island Walk, Florida

   Better for retirees than 96% of Florida towns

   Island Walk is a community of 2,812 people in Collier County, Florida. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 98% of Florida towns and better for families than 90% of Florida towns.

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

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10. 16Ponce Inlet, Florida

    Better for retirees than 96% of Florida towns

    Ponce Inlet is a town of 3,364 people in Volusia County, Florida. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 98% of Florida towns and more upscale than 94% of Florida towns.

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

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11. 15Tierra Verde, Florida

    Better for retirees than 96% of Florida towns

    Tierra Verde is a community of 3,836 people in Pinellas County, Florida. It also ranks more upscale than 98% of Florida towns and better for a vacation home than 96% of Florida towns.

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

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12. 14Siesta Key, Florida

    Better for retirees than 96% of Florida towns

    Siesta Key is a community of 5,454 people in Sarasota County, Florida. It also ranks more upscale than 98% of Florida towns and better for a vacation home than 98% of Florida towns.

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

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13. 13Gulf Breeze, Florida

    Better for retirees than 96% of Florida towns

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

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14. 12Vamo, Florida

    Better for retirees than 97% of Florida towns

    Vamo is a community of 2,822 people in Sarasota County, Florida. It also ranks hipper than 99% of Florida towns and more seaside character than 97% of Florida towns.

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

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15. 11Feather Sound, Florida

    Better for retirees than 97% of Florida towns

    Feather Sound is a community of 3,607 people in Pinellas County, Florida. It also ranks better for young professionals than 98% of Florida towns and more upscale than 95% of Florida towns.

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

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16. 10Vineyards, Florida

    Better for retirees than 97% of Florida towns

    Vineyards is a community of 3,883 people in Collier County, Florida. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 99% of Florida towns and more upscale than 92% of Florida towns.

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

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17. 9Osprey, Florida

    Better for retirees than 97% of Florida towns

    Osprey is a community of 6,690 people in Sarasota County, Florida. It also ranks better for cycling than 95% of Florida towns and more upscale than 91% of Florida towns.

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

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18. 8Juno Beach, Florida

    Better for retirees than 98% of Florida towns

    Juno Beach is a town of 3,858 people in Palm Beach County, Florida. It also ranks hipper than 96% of Florida towns and better for a vacation home than 95% of Florida towns.

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

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19. 7Indian River Shores, Florida

    Better for retirees than 98% of Florida towns

    Indian River Shores is a town of 4,241 people in Indian River County, Florida. It also ranks more upscale than 99% of Florida towns and better for a vacation home 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

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20. 6Sanibel, Florida

    Better for retirees than 98% of Florida towns

    Sanibel is a city of 6,382 people in Lee County, Florida. It also ranks quieter than 95% of Florida towns and more upscale than 95% of Florida towns.

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

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21. 5Vilano Beach, Florida

    Better for retirees than 99% of Florida towns

    Vilano Beach is a community of 2,514 people in St. Johns County, Florida. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 99% of Florida towns and more upscale than 98% of Florida towns.

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

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22. 4Verona Walk, Florida

    Better for retirees than 99% of Florida towns

    Verona Walk is a community of 2,713 people in Collier County, Florida. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 100% of Florida towns and quieter than 97% of Florida towns.

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

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23. 3South Beach, Florida

    Better for retirees than 99% of Florida towns

    South Beach is a community of 3,703 people in Indian River County, Florida. It also ranks more upscale than 99% of Florida towns and better for a vacation home 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

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24. 2Pelican Bay, Florida

    Better for retirees than 99% of Florida towns

    Pelican Bay is a community of 6,660 people in Collier County, Florida. It also ranks more upscale than 100% of Florida towns and better for a vacation home than 100% of Florida towns.

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

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25. 1Lely Resort, Florida

    Better for retirees than 99% of Florida towns

    Lely Resort is a community of 7,619 people in Collier County, Florida. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 95% of Florida towns and easier by car than 80% 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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