Florida Cities Sweep 4 of Top 10 Retirement Spots as Orlando Holds No. 1
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Updated · | Florida Realtors · Sep 1
Florida Cities Sweep 4 of Top 10 Retirement Spots as Orlando Holds No. 1
3 articles · Updated · | Florida Realtors · Sep 1
Summary
Four Florida cities placed in WalletHub’s 2026 top 10 retirement rankings—Orlando, Miami, Tampa and Fort Lauderdale—while seven made the top 25 and all 11 Florida cities studied landed in the top 100.
WalletHub compared 182 cities across 45 measures, with Florida benefiting from no state income, estate or inheritance tax plus strong scores in affordability, health care, recreation and other retiree-focused amenities.
Orlando ranked No. 2 for affordability and No. 11 for health care, Miami was No. 6 for activities, and Tampa placed No. 5 for recreation, showing different paths to the top across the state.
Cape Coral, St. Petersburg and Pembroke Pines also reached the top 25, reinforcing Florida’s lead over every other state in the study.
The rankings cover city proper rather than metro areas, underscoring how tax policy, living costs, health care access and proximity to activities can shape retirement choices.