Tampa Bay Buccaneers cheerleaders pose during a boat parade on February 10, 2021 after the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 31-9 in Super Bowl LV in Tampa, Florida.
(Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)It's not exactly a secret. Tampa is the best city in Florida to call home. Even Forbes agrees. They measured things like home affordability, employment opportunities, crime, cost of living, diversity, public transit, healthcare and population growth. We certainly know firsthand about that last one.
Forbes says Tampa has everything you need for daily life. For anything Tampa might be missing, they mentioned that Miami and Orlando are within driving distance. Forbes liked our beaches, sports teams, and somehow we got some praise for our public transportation system. They did visit, right!?
Here was the full top 10.
#10: Pensacola
Pensacola got props for their naval air station, home to the U.S. Navy Blue Angels.
#9: Tallahassee
Maybe some of the analysts were Seminoles fans?
#8: Sarasota
They loved how Sarasota is family friendly and close to the beach.
#7: Melbourne
Forbes gave The Space Coast props for year-round rocket launches and beach vacations.
#6: Miami
It's Florida's biggest city and Forbes loved Miami's beaches and colorful architecture.
#5: Orlando
For Disney fans, this one's the obvious choice.
#4: Cape Coral
Their low crime rate helped them beat out the big cities.
#3: Gainesville
Surprised they ranked so high on the list? They loved the area's state parks and hiking trails, but they scored big points for a lower cost of living.
#2: Jacksonville
Jacksonville's employment opportunities helped them almost reach the top of the list. Lots of beaches didn't hurt too.
#1: Tampa
We're biased. It's home for us. But we love our Florida life... and it's clear with how many keep moving here that others do too.
