The area ranks 21st in a national list of the Top 100 places to live.
Sarasota is the best place to live in Florida and one of the Top 100 in the United States, according to a magazine’s new ranking.
In its 100 Best Places to Live in the USA, U.S. News & World Report placed the Sarasota metro area No. 21, ahead of any other place in Florida.
“Warm temperatures year-round, award-winning beaches and a thriving arts and cultural scene have made Sarasota a go-to place for retirees and families, not to mention a handful of celebrities,” the report says.
But the report isn’t just glowing praise. It also cites a struggle with infrastructure as the population grows, along with traffic congestion.
Austin, Texas, ranked No. 1.
This is the second high ranking for the Sarasota area in two weeks: In late February, TripAdvisor said Siesta Beach was the No. 1 beach in the U.S.
Other Florida locales that made the U.S. News Top 100, and their ranking:
Tampa: 35
Orlando: 40
Jacksonville: 45
Melbourne: 49
Lakeland: 64
Fort Myers: 70
Daytona Beach: 82
Miami: 92
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