6. Naples is 'retirement spot for the rich, powerful'
This long-ago sleepy fishing town jumped to No. 6 this year from No. 12. Naples also ranked as the No. 1 safest place. Last year, the magazine referred to Naples as "a preferred retirement spot for the rich, powerful and cold-averse," with "pristine beaches, sprawling golf courses, and fine dining and shopping. Naples, the 2023-24 list said, jumped into the Top 10 because of its because of its "high desirability score," meaning the city scored well as a place where people want to live, based on SurveyMonkey polling in March. Naples in March received the No. 1 ranking for places to live in the U.S. by Scholaroo, a nonprofit educational research company and scholarship website engine.
Made the Top 10:Naples is 6th best place to live, according to U.S. News & World Report
91. Fort Myers has outdoor, indoor activities
Like Ocala, Fort Myers' rating remained the same. The City of Palms has a little bit of everything, from outdoor activities like fishing and boating to indoor fun like shopping, restaurants and bars. Fort Myers also was rated the No. 3 "Safest Place" to live in the U.S., after No. 1 Naples just to its south and Port St. Lucie at No. 2, on the east coast. And Fort Myers was rated the third fastest-growing city. And despite Hurricane Ian ravaging the area Sept. 28, 2022, the resilient region continues to come back and thrive. The Caloosa Sound Amphitheater last year began hosting concerts with the Caloosahatchee River as the backdrop.
U.S. News new ranking:Fort Myers ranks in Top 100 of best places to live