Sarasota Ranks Among 10 Best U.S. Beach Towns To Live In

SARASOTA, FL — Sarasota was named one of the top 10 “Best Beach Towns To Live In” the United States by WalletHub, coming in at No. 6 on the list.

The personal finance site ranked 145 beach towns across the country based on affordability, weather, safety, economy, education and overall quality of life.

“Living by the beach is the ultimate dream for many Americans. After all, beachside communities often represent a relaxed and luxurious way of life. But few realize their dream of living by the water, precisely because of the misconception that beach towns are relatively more expensive and generally less livable than landlocked cities. Contrary to popular belief, however, many beach towns are suitable to everyday life — and easy on the wallet,” WalletHub said.

Sarasota was rated highly for quality of life, earning the No. 2 spot in this category. It also ranked highly in the categories of affordability and weather.

Three other Florida cities also made the list. At No. 1, Naples took the top spot, while Boca Raton in South Florida is No. 3 and Vero Beach on the Atlantic Coast is No. 10.

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Check out what other U.S. cities made the list here.