Several Tampa Bay area cities were ranked among U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Places to Live in Florida in 2025-2026.”
Riverview ranked 11th in the state. The job market in Riverview is better than the national average, with an unemployment rate of 3.8%, lower than the national average of 4.5%. The median home value is $383,425, and the median rent is $1,756.
St. Petersburg came in at 19th. The city has a median household income of $76,881 and an unemployment rate of 4.19%. The median home value is $392,535, and median rent is $1,605.
Brandon ranked 20th, just behind St. Petersburg.
Tampa also received recognition in the rankings. The city’s job market was noted as better than the national average, with an unemployment rate of 3.8%.
U.S. News & World Report’s rankings are determined by evaluating quality of life, value, desirability, job market, and net migration.
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