The Top 8 Worst Florida Cities for Retirees

Palm Beach is a Southern Florida coastal community with luxurious resorts and stunning beaches. Consider getting a good travel credit card and planning a vacation if this sounds good.

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It should come as no surprise that the largest city in Florida is often ranked as the most hazardous. For example, the city saw more than 5,880 violent crimes in 2019, or 647 per 100,000 people.

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Jacksonville

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Every visitor who enjoys delicious cuisine, gorgeous beaches, and a constant stream of cultural activities should make time to visit Miami.

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Miami

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Fort Lauderdale, like other southern Florida towns, is great for beachgoing, fine dining, and luxury shopping. The exorbitant expense of living in Fort Lauderdale deters many retirees.

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Fort Lauderdale

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One (very subjective) survey named Panama City Florida's ugliest city. Reddit users say Panama City, not Panama Beach City, is badly planned and full of drab, pricey McMansions.

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Panama City

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Lakeland offers several advantages, including closeness to Tampa and Orlando. Unfortunately, Lakeland has the third-worst commute in the US. If you drive seldom, this may not be an issue.

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Lakeland

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Although known as the Sunshine State, Florida is a tropical and subtropical state with lots of rain. Miami and West Palm Beach receive more rain, but Pensacola is one of Florida's five rainiest cities with 65 inches of rain annually.

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Pensacola

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Key Biscayne is a tropical island off Florida's coast with white-sand beaches and clear blue waters, making it one of the country's most attractive places. Island life is typically more costly.

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Key Biscayne

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