Report: 4 Gulf Coast cities rank in top 50 places to live in US

Four cities on Florida’s Gulf Coast were ranked in the top 50 on U.S. News & World Report’s Best Places to Live list for 2024, despite the high cost of living in some of the higher-ranked spots.

To compile its list, U.S. News looked at value, desirability, job market and quality of life. One Gulf Coast city attributes its quality of life with attracting not just residents but also business and workforce growth.

Topping the list at No. 1 was Naples, described as a “tropical playground for the powerful and wealthy.” The median age is 53, U.S. News reports.