Last updated 2026-07-10 ยท MovePlan Editorial Team
No state income tax, sunshine year-round, and family-friendly suburbs with strong schools.
1. Naples: Best overall
2. Wellington: Best for schools
3. Nocatee: Best master-planned
4. Winter Garden: Best near Orlando
5. Cape Coral: Best for value
6. Parkland: Best for safety
7. St. Johns: Best schools statewide
8. Lakeland: Best central value
Florida families want good schools, low crime, and access to the things that make the state special: beaches, parks, and warm winters. These communities deliver, with no state income tax to stretch the budget. Here are the 8 best places for families in Florida, ranked.