The 25 Best Quiet, Affordable Small Towns to Retire in Florida

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

1. 25Wallace, Florida

   Retirement: 70th percentile · Quiet: 62nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 85th percentile

   Wallace is a community of 3,868 people in Santa Rosa County, Florida. Homes have a median value of $400,700 against household income of $116,496; January lows average 36°F.

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

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2. 24Nassau Village-Ratliff, Florida

   Retirement: 68th percentile · Quiet: 84th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 65th percentile

   Nassau Village-Ratliff is a community of 5,561 people in Nassau County, Florida. Homes have a median value of $253,000 against household income of $62,417; January lows average 43°F.

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

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3. 23Mulberry, Florida

   Retirement: 60th percentile · Quiet: 62nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 96th percentile

   Mulberry is a city of 3,952 people in Polk County, Florida. Homes have a median value of $133,800 against household income of $57,708; January lows average 51°F.

   3,952 people · Polk County · median home $133,800 · income $57,708 · Jan low 51°F · 0 in snow

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4. 22Montura, Florida

   Retirement: 55th percentile · Quiet: 84th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 80th percentile

   Montura is a community of 3,343 people in Hendry County, Florida. Homes have a median value of $124,400 against household income of $34,617; January lows average 52°F.

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

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5. 21North Brooksville, Florida

   Retirement: 62nd percentile · Quiet: 68th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 94th percentile

   North Brooksville is a community of 3,506 people in Hernando County, Florida. Homes have a median value of $209,500 against household income of $78,458; January lows average 49°F.

   3,506 people · Hernando County · median home $209,500 · income $78,458 · Jan low 49°F · 0 in snow

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6. 20Micco, Florida

   Retirement: 60th percentile · Quiet: 93rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 73rd percentile

   Micco is a community of 9,574 people in Brevard County, Florida. Homes have a median value of $172,600 against household income of $45,794; January lows average 49°F.

   9,574 people · Brevard County · median home $172,600 · income $45,794 · Jan low 49°F · 0 in snow

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7. 19Silver Springs, Florida

   Retirement: 68th percentile · Quiet: 62nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 100th percentile

   

   Silver Springs is a community of 2,844 people in Marion County, Florida. Homes have a median value of $30,800 against household income of $32,074; January lows average 46°F.

   2,844 people · Marion County · median home $30,800 · income $32,074 · Jan low 46°F · 0 in snow

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8. 18Lake Panasoffkee, Florida

   Retirement: 61st percentile · Quiet: 85th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 85th percentile

   Lake Panasoffkee is a community of 4,072 people in Sumter County, Florida. Homes have a median value of $153,000 against household income of $44,531; January lows average 43°F.

   4,072 people · Sumter County · median home $153,000 · income $44,531 · Jan low 43°F · 0 in snow

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9. 17Brookridge, Florida

   Retirement: 66th percentile · Quiet: 74th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 92nd percentile

   Brookridge is a community of 4,658 people in Hernando County, Florida. Homes have a median value of $156,600 against household income of $53,989; January lows average 44°F.

   4,658 people · Hernando County · median home $156,600 · income $53,989 · Jan low 44°F · 0 in snow

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10. 16Umatilla, Florida

    Retirement: 56th percentile · Quiet: 88th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 88th percentile

    Umatilla is a city of 3,685 people in Lake County, Florida. Homes have a median value of $227,600 against household income of $71,077; January lows average 46°F.

    3,685 people · Lake County · median home $227,600 · income $71,077 · Jan low 46°F · 0 in snow

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11. 15Balm, Florida

    Retirement: 84th percentile · Quiet: 58th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 91st percentile

    Balm is a community of 6,541 people in Hillsborough County, Florida. Homes have a median value of $345,300 against household income of $114,659; January lows average 51°F.

    6,541 people · Hillsborough County · median home $345,300 · income $114,659 · Jan low 51°F · 0 in snow

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12. 14Fussels Corner, Florida

    Retirement: 54th percentile · Quiet: 81st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 99th percentile

    Fussels Corner is a community of 5,560 people in Polk County, Florida. Homes have a median value of $92,100 against household income of $56,091; January lows average 52°F.

    5,560 people · Polk County · median home $92,100 · income $56,091 · Jan low 52°F · 0 in snow

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13. 13Vamo, Florida

    Retirement: 97th percentile · Quiet: 73rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 65th percentile

    Vamo is a community of 2,822 people in Sarasota County, Florida. Homes have a median value of $364,400 against household income of $88,025; January lows average 52°F.

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

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14. 12Woodlawn Beach, Florida

    Retirement: 79th percentile · Quiet: 72nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 86th percentile

    Woodlawn Beach is a community of 2,741 people in Santa Rosa County, Florida. Homes have a median value of $403,900 against household income of $123,355; January lows average 41°F.

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

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15. 11Bagdad, Florida

    Retirement: 64th percentile · Quiet: 79th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 94th percentile

    Bagdad is a community of 4,467 people in Santa Rosa County, Florida. Homes have a median value of $227,900 against household income of $82,034; January lows average 41°F.

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

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16. 10Cleveland, Florida

    Retirement: 88th percentile · Quiet: 81st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 73rd percentile

    Cleveland is a community of 3,435 people in Charlotte County, Florida. Homes have a median value of $177,800 against household income of $47,157; January lows average 51°F.

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

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17. 9Frostproof, Florida

    Retirement: 80th percentile · Quiet: 86th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 80th percentile

    Frostproof is a city of 2,877 people in Polk County, Florida. Homes have a median value of $150,500 against household income of $42,000; January lows average 49°F.

    2,877 people · Polk County · median home $150,500 · income $42,000 · Jan low 49°F · 0 in snow

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18. 8Geneva, Florida

    Retirement: 85th percentile · Quiet: 93rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 70th percentile

    Geneva is a community of 2,913 people in Seminole County, Florida. Homes have a median value of $520,400 against household income of $132,981; January lows average 50°F.

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

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19. 7Williston Highlands, Florida

    Retirement: 69th percentile · Quiet: 87th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 92nd percentile

    Williston Highlands is a community of 2,591 people in Levy County, Florida. Homes have a median value of $228,400 against household income of $79,662; January lows average 44°F.

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

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20. 6Floral City, Florida

    Retirement: 74th percentile · Quiet: 97th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 77th percentile

    Floral City is a community of 5,261 people in Citrus County, Florida. Homes have a median value of $232,000 against household income of $62,025; January lows average 43°F.

    5,261 people · Citrus County · median home $232,000 · income $62,025 · Jan low 43°F · 0 in snow

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21. 5Bushnell, Florida

    Retirement: 72nd percentile · Quiet: 80th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 99th percentile

    Bushnell is a city of 3,047 people in Sumter County, Florida. Homes have a median value of $67,600 against household income of $52,717; January lows average 43°F.

    3,047 people · Sumter County · median home $67,600 · income $52,717 · Jan low 43°F · 0 in snow

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22. 4Rainbow Lakes Estates, Florida

    Retirement: 72nd percentile · Quiet: 94th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 88th percentile

    Rainbow Lakes Estates is a community of 3,438 people in Marion County, Florida. Homes have a median value of $160,400 against household income of $50,429; January lows average 44°F.

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

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23. 3Malabar, Florida

    Retirement: 84th percentile · Quiet: 93rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 82nd percentile

    Malabar is a town of 2,949 people in Brevard County, Florida. Homes have a median value of $451,100 against household income of $128,698; January lows average 49°F.

    2,949 people · Brevard County · median home $451,100 · income $128,698 · Jan low 49°F · 0 in snow

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24. 2Zellwood, Florida

    Retirement: 73rd percentile · Quiet: 96th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 95th percentile

    Zellwood is a community of 2,758 people in Orange County, Florida. Homes have a median value of $184,000 against household income of $70,278; January lows average 44°F.

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

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25. 1Chattahoochee, Florida

    Retirement: 82nd percentile · Quiet: 90th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 98th percentile

    Chattahoochee is a city of 2,955 people in Gadsden County, Florida. Homes have a median value of $101,700 against household income of $51,964; January lows average 40°F.

    2,955 people · Gadsden County · median home $101,700 · income $51,964 · Jan low 40°F

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