Bright city of 116,000 wedged between Gulf of Mexico and Tampa Bay. Median home price $262,000, 20% below national median. Cost of living 2% below national average. PROS: Good air quality. High number of doctors per capita. Highly bikeable, somewhat walkable. Strong economy. No state income or estate tax. Moderate FEMA natural hazards risk. CONS: Serious crime rate slightly above national average (but below for metro area). Low rank on Milken Institute list of best places for aging. NOTED: Elevation 30 feet. County voted Democratic in 2020 presidential election. On past lists. TRIVIA: Spring-training home of the Philadelphia Phillies.
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