Parkland led Florida in U.S. News & World Report’s 2026-27 Best Places to Live list, ranking 14th among 250 cities after climbing from 59th last year.
U.S. News said the rankings weighed job market, value, quality of life and desirability, with affordability gaining importance as rising everyday costs shape where Americans want to live.
Twenty-two Florida cities made the list, with Palm Harbor at No. 62 and Weston at No. 70, while Tampa ranked 228th and Bonita Springs 248th.
Parkland’s profile showed 36,938 residents, 2.53% unemployment, $223,200 median household income, $896,250 median home value and $2,795 median rent.
Carmel, Indiana, took the national No. 1 spot, and neighboring Fishers ranked second — the first time two adjacent suburbs finished atop the ranking.
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