The 25 Best Small Towns for Young Families 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 Rainbow Lakes Estates, FL.

1. 25Indian River Estates, Florida

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

   Indian River Estates is a community of 6,584 people in St. Lucie County, Florida. Homes have a median value of $280,400 against household income of $64,063; January lows average 57°F.

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

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2. 24Nokomis, Florida

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

   

   Nokomis is a community of 3,217 people in Sarasota County, Florida. Homes have a median value of $231,800 against household income of $41,916; January lows average 52°F.

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

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3. 23Montura, Florida

   Families: 81st percentile · Quiet: 84th percentile · First-time buyers: 51st 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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4. 22Hilliard, Florida

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

   Hilliard is a town of 2,967 people in Nassau County, Florida. Homes have a median value of $239,500 against household income of $65,096; January lows average 44°F.

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

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5. 21West DeLand, Florida

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

   West DeLand is a community of 3,908 people in Volusia County, Florida. Homes have a median value of $273,500 against household income of $76,386; January lows average 45°F.

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

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6. 20Lecanto, Florida

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

   Lecanto is a community of 6,301 people in Citrus County, Florida. Homes have a median value of $316,900 against household income of $56,215; January lows average 43°F.

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

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7. 19Nassau Village-Ratliff, Florida

   Families: 80th percentile · Quiet: 84th percentile · First-time buyers: 58th 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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8. 18St. James City, Florida

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

   St. James City is a community of 3,876 people in Lee County, Florida. Homes have a median value of $319,700 against household income of $69,403; January lows average 54°F.

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

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9. 17De Leon Springs, Florida

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

   De Leon Springs is a community of 2,619 people in Volusia County, Florida. Homes have a median value of $298,000 against household income of $57,250; January lows average 45°F.

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

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10. 16Ridge Manor, Florida

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

    Ridge Manor is a community of 4,743 people in Hernando County, Florida. Homes have a median value of $229,800 against household income of $57,857; January lows average 49°F.

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

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11. 15Inverness Highlands South, Florida

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

    Inverness Highlands South is a community of 6,698 people in Citrus County, Florida. Homes have a median value of $216,800 against household income of $60,750; January lows average 43°F.

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

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12. 14Warm Mineral Springs, Florida

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

    Warm Mineral Springs is a community of 5,442 people in Sarasota County, Florida. Homes have a median value of $188,300 against household income of $53,668; January lows average 52°F.

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

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13. 13Mascotte, Florida

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

    Mascotte is a city of 6,609 people in Lake County, Florida. Homes have a median value of $304,300 against household income of $83,878; January lows average 49°F.

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

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14. 12Plantation, Florida

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

    Plantation is a community of 5,034 people in Sarasota County, Florida. Homes have a median value of $417,700 against household income of $78,404; January lows average 52°F.

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

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15. 11Cleveland, Florida

    Families: 58th percentile · Quiet: 81st percentile · First-time buyers: 95th 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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16. 10Timber Pines, Florida

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

    Timber Pines is a community of 5,163 people in Hernando County, Florida. Homes have a median value of $278,200 against household income of $59,185; January lows average 44°F.

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

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17. 9Williston Highlands, Florida

    Families: 75th percentile · Quiet: 87th percentile · First-time buyers: 80th 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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18. 8Mount Plymouth, Florida

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

    Mount Plymouth is a community of 4,417 people in Lake County, Florida. Homes have a median value of $323,700 against household income of $90,041; January lows average 44°F.

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

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19. 7Mims, Florida

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

    Mims is a community of 7,336 people in Brevard County, Florida. Homes have a median value of $235,700 against household income of $59,005; January lows average 48°F.

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

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20. 6Flagler Estates, Florida

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

    Flagler Estates is a community of 3,540 people in St. Johns County, Florida. Homes have a median value of $213,300 against household income of $75,957; January lows average 45°F.

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

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21. 5Ave Maria, Florida

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

    Ave Maria is a community of 6,242 people in Collier County, Florida. Homes have a median value of $459,200 against household income of $102,949; January lows average 52°F.

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

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22. 4Verona Walk, Florida

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

    Verona Walk is a community of 2,713 people in Collier County, Florida. Homes have a median value of $598,000 against household income of $66,411; January lows average 52°F.

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

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23. 3Orangetree, Florida

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

    Orangetree is a community of 5,896 people in Collier County, Florida. Homes have a median value of $498,600 against household income of $112,857; January lows average 52°F.

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

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24. 2Zellwood, Florida

    Families: 79th percentile · Quiet: 96th percentile · First-time buyers: 98th 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. 1Rainbow Lakes Estates, Florida

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