These are the most ‘family-friendly’ cities in Florida. Have you been?

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Central Florida takes second and third spots in the ranking

Square Foot Homes has released its list of the “Best Cities for Family-Friendly Neighborhoods” in Florida, examining the top places in the Sunshine State to settle down.

According to the study, researchers used factors like affordability, education, healthcare, leisure activities, family convenience and employment opportunities to determine which cities ranked highest.

Overall, North Miami Beach placed No. 1 — also coming in first for education, healthcare and economic stability.

“While the graduation rates here might not top the charts, the city has prestigious private schools with exceptional curricula and extracurricular programs,” the study reads.

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While South Florida might have taken the top spot, Central Florida took second and third thanks to Altamonte Springs and Winter Garden, respectively.

“Altamonte Springs is another place where families can enjoy an active lifestyle and lovely homes without breaking the bank,” the study adds. “The city is about community as much as it is about the outdoors. Residents here often come together for neighborhood events, fostering a strong sense of belonging.”

Other Central Florida “neighborhoods” that made the cut include Ocoee (No. 26), Pine Hills (No. 27), Melbourne (No. 32), Orlando (No. 34), Apopka (No. 36), Sanford (No. 39), and Deltona (No. 48).

Meanwhile, the full list of the top 50 most family-friendly cities in Florida is as follows:

Rank	City	Total Score	Affordability	Education/Healthcare	Recreation	Family Convenience	Economic Stability
1	North Miami Beach	55.876	51	1	65	11	1
2	Altamonte Springs	55.115	3	12	73	32	8
3	Winter Garden	52.943	4	15	51	56	6
4	Coral Gables	52.887	62	3	32	5	3
5	Palm Harbor	48.895	9	26	74	55	13
6	Wesley Chapel	48.714	2	42	81	84	28
7	Pinellas Park	48.441	24	23	57	19	7
8	Coconut Creek	48.257	11	25	53	51	15
9	Riverview	47.740	1	57	74	78	53
10	Kendall	47.469	30	8	85	30	22
11	St. Petersburg	46.649	12	32	6	14	86
12	Oakland Park	46.203	68	11	58	12	5
13	Largo	46.135	15	46	33	33	35
14	Weston	45.918	37	5	68	67	21
15	North Miami	45.765	86	4	62	9	4
16	Brandon	45.397	6	55	66	63	52
17	Deerfield Beach	45.359	10	53	64	48	44
18	Jacksonville	45.254	8	2	4	42	90
19	Cutler Bay	45.172	42	10	79	64	11
20	Tampa	45.050	28	21	3	7	88
21	Lake Worth Beach	45.032	66	6	44	16	47
22	Doral	44.935	65	9	54	22	20
23	North Lauderdale	44.884	57	13	82	26	12
24	Delray Beach	44.849	32	38	20	35	23
25	Miami	44.761	83	14	1	1	89
26	Ocoee	44.403	33	18	79	70	10
27	Pine Hills	44.122	5	78	85	27	33
28	Plantation	43.931	39	17	61	45	30
29	Fort Lauderdale	43.903	41	49	7	10	73
30	Alafaya	43.676	13	44	85	69	40
31	Davie	43.403	35	19	38	47	48
32	Melbourne	43.400	7	74	11	49	74
33	Sunrise	43.364	22	52	70	40	45
34	Orlando	43.298	49	39	2	6	87
35	West Palm Beach	43.152	26	60	8	25	76
36	Apopka	42.946	31	29	60	74	14
37	Pensacola	42.743	14	80	9	24	57
38	Miami Beach	41.998	90	7	12	4	17
39	Sanford	41.854	54	40	22	52	24
40	Margate	41.774	69	28	68	31	19
41	Pembroke Pines	41.547	29	30	70	53	72
42	Sarasota	41.229	55	76	5	13	42
43	Greenacres	41.160	77	16	78	46	18
44	Wellington	41.095	34	36	50	77	26
45	Miramar	41.068	38	31	55	57	58
46	Boca Raton	41.005	73	43	13	20	43
47	Clearwater	40.804	60	56	16	17	54
48	Deltona	40.773	16	61	37	81	69
49	Westchester	40.648	53	66	85	3	9
50	Palm Beach Gardens	40.250	40	22	45	87	37