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consulted data from WalletHub, released June 17, 2020, that compares U.S. beach towns. Ratings are based on six categories: affordability, weather, safety, economy, education and health, and quality of life. The cities ranged in population from 10,000 to 150,000, but they had to have at least one local beach listed on TripAdvisor. Read the full methodology here. From those rankings, we selected the top 50. Readers who live in California and Florida will be unsurprised to learn that many of towns featured here are in one of those two states. Keep reading to see if your favorite beach town made the cut. (Shutterstock)” src=”/wp-content/uploads/migration/2021/03/30/GQOMZ2EC4REMNJMGRHIQO5TCLE.png”>
50 best beach towns to live in | Every beach town has its share of pluses and minuses, which got us thinking about what makes a beach town the best one to live in. To find out, Stacker consulted data from WalletHub, released June 17, 2020, that compares U.S. beach towns. Ratings are based on six categories: affordability, weather, safety, economy, education and health, and quality of life. The cities ranged in population from 10,000 to 150,000, but they had to have at least one local beach listed on TripAdvisor. Read the full methodology here. From those rankings, we selected the top 50. Readers who live in California and Florida will be unsurprised to learn that many of towns featured here are in one of those two states. Keep reading to see if your favorite beach town made the cut. (Shutterstock)
50. Pensacola, Florida | Total score: 51.6 - Affordability rank: #45 - Weather rank: #72 - Safety rank: #103 - Economy rank: #115 - Education & health rank: #129 - Quality of life rank: #18 (Canva)
50. Pensacola, Florida | Total score: 51.6 – Affordability rank: #45 – Weather rank: #72 – Safety rank: #103 – Economy rank: #115 – Education & health rank: #129 – Quality of life rank: #18 (Canva)
49. Pacifica, California | Total score: 51.6 - Affordability rank: #72 - Weather rank: #17 - Safety rank: #59 - Economy rank: #27 - Education & health rank: #24 - Quality of life rank: #112 (Canva)
49. Pacifica, California | Total score: 51.6 – Affordability rank: #72 – Weather rank: #17 – Safety rank: #59 – Economy rank: #27 – Education & health rank: #24 – Quality of life rank: #112 (Canva)
48. Clearwater, Florida | Total score: 51.7 - Affordability rank: #59 - Weather rank: #38 - Safety rank: #98 - Economy rank: #81 - Education & health rank: #111 - Quality of life rank: #30 (Shutterstock)
48. Clearwater, Florida | Total score: 51.7 – Affordability rank: #59 – Weather rank: #38 – Safety rank: #98 – Economy rank: #81 – Education & health rank: #111 – Quality of life rank: #30 (Shutterstock)
47. Ocean City, New Jersey | Total score: 52.2 - Affordability rank: #113 - Weather rank: #112 - Safety rank: #20 - Economy rank: #71 - Education & health rank: #106 - Quality of life rank: #24 (Canva)
47. Ocean City, New Jersey | Total score: 52.2 – Affordability rank: #113 – Weather rank: #112 – Safety rank: #20 – Economy rank: #71 – Education & health rank: #106 – Quality of life rank: #24 (Canva)
46. Edmonds, Washington | Total score: 52.4 - Affordability rank: #52 - Weather rank: #13 - Safety rank: #57 - Economy rank: #45 - Education & health rank: #41 - Quality of life rank: #83 (Shutterstock)
46. Edmonds, Washington | Total score: 52.4 – Affordability rank: #52 – Weather rank: #13 – Safety rank: #57 – Economy rank: #45 – Education & health rank: #41
– Quality of life rank: #83 (Shutterstock)
45. Monterey, California | Total score: 52.6 - Affordability rank: #137 - Weather rank: #58 - Safety rank: #90 - Economy rank: #51 - Education & health rank: #69 - Quality of life rank: #19 (Canva)
45. Monterey, California | Total score: 52.6 – Affordability rank: #137 – Weather rank: #58 – Safety rank: #90 – Economy rank: #51 – Education & health rank: #69 – Quality of life rank: #19 (Canva)
44. Coral Gables, Florida | Total score: 52.9 - Affordability rank: #38 - Weather rank: #14 - Safety rank: #52 - Economy rank: #91 - Education & health rank: #89 - Quality of life rank: #43 (Shutterstock)
44. Coral Gables, Florida | Total score: 52.9 – Affordability rank: #38 – Weather rank: #14 – Safety rank: #52 – Economy rank: #91 – Education & health rank: #89 – Quality of life rank: #43 (Shutterstock)
43. North Palm Beach, Florida | Total score: 53.1 - Affordability rank: #4 - Weather rank: #42 - Safety rank: #33 - Economy rank: #17 - Education & health rank: #121 - Quality of life rank: #105 (Thomas Barrat/Shutterstock)
43. North Palm Beach, Florida | Total score: 53.1 – Affordability rank: #4 – Weather rank: #42 – Safety rank: #33 – Economy rank: #17 – Education & health rank: #121 – Quality of life rank: #105 (Thomas Barrat/Shutterstock)
42. Anacortes, Washington | Total score: 53.2 - Affordability rank: #36 - Weather rank: #71 - Safety rank: #30 - Economy rank: #76 - Education & health rank: #53 - Quality of life rank: #60 (Shutterstock)
42. Anacortes, Washington | Total score: 53.2 – Affordability rank: #36 – Weather rank: #71 – Safety rank: #30 – Economy rank: #76 – Education & health rank: #53 – Quality of life rank: #60 (Shutterstock)
41. Portland, Maine | Total score: 53.5 - Affordability rank: #129 - Weather rank: #109 - Safety rank: #79 - Economy rank: #31 - Education & health rank: #36 - Quality of life rank: #23 (Canva)
41. Portland, Maine | Total score: 53.5 – Affordability rank: #129 – Weather rank: #109 – Safety rank: #79 – Economy rank: #31 – Education & health rank: #36 – Quality of life rank: #23 (Canva)
40. San Buenaventura (Ventura), California | Total score: 53.5 - Affordability rank: #62 - Weather rank: #126 - Safety rank: #26 - Economy rank: #47 - Education & health rank: #39 - Quality of life rank: #32 (Harold Litwiler/Flickr)
40. San Buenaventura (Ventura), California | Total score: 53.5 – Affordability rank: #62 – Weather rank: #126 – Safety rank: #26 – Economy rank: #47 – Education & health rank: #39 – Quality of life rank: #32 (Harold Litwiler/Flickr)
39. Manhattan Beach, California | Total score: 53.6 - Affordability rank: #86 - Weather rank: #60 - Safety rank: #24 - Economy rank: #20 - Education & health rank: #65 - Quality of life rank: #64 (Shutterstock)
39. Manhattan Beach, California | Total score: 53.6 – Affordability rank: #86 – Weather rank: #60 – Safety rank: #24 – Economy rank: #20 – Education & health rank: #65 – Quality of life rank: #64 (Shutterstock)
38. Jacksonville Beach, Florida | Total score: 53.7 - Affordability rank: #12 - Weather rank: #51 - Safety rank: #96 - Economy rank: #37 - Education & health rank: #70 - Quality of life rank: #40 (Shutterstock)
38. Jacksonville Beach, Florida | Total score: 53.7 – Affordability rank: #12 – Weather rank: #51 – Safety rank: #96 – Economy rank: #37 – Education & health rank: #70 – Quality of life rank: #40 (Shutterstock)
37. Goleta, California | Total score: 53.7 - Affordability rank: #111 - Weather rank: #46 - Safety rank: #15 - Economy rank: #22 - Education & health rank: #32 - Quality of life rank: #66 (Shutterstock)
37. Goleta, California | Total score: 53.7 – Affordability rank: #111 – Weather rank: #46 – Safety rank: #15 – Economy rank: #22 – Education & health rank: #32 – Quality of life rank: #66 (Shutterstock)
36. Key West, Florida | Total score: 53.9 - Affordability rank: #92 - Weather rank: #138 - Safety rank: #38 - Economy rank: #59 - Education & health rank: #114 - Quality of life rank: #7 (Canva)
36. Key West, Florida | Total score: 53.9 – Affordability rank: #92 – Weather rank: #138 – Safety rank: #38 – Economy rank: #59 – Education & health rank: #114 – Quality of life rank: #7 (Canva)
35. Morro Bay, California | Total score: 54.1 - Affordability rank: #117 - Weather rank: #55 - Safety rank: #3 - Economy rank: #26 - Education & health rank: #34 - Quality of life rank: #58 (Shutterstock)
35. Morro Bay, California | Total score: 54.1 – Affordability rank: #117 – Weather rank: #55 – Safety rank: #3 – Economy rank: #26 – Education & health rank: #34 – Quality of life rank: #58 (Shutterstock)
34. St. Augustine, Florida | Total score: 54.1 - Affordability rank: #73 - Weather rank: #37 - Safety rank: #78 - Economy rank: #85 - Education & health rank: #79 - Quality of life rank: #15 (Christian Reimer/Flickr)
34. St. Augustine, Florida | Total score: 54.1 – Affordability rank: #73 – Weather rank: #37 – Safety rank: #78 – Economy rank: #85 – Education & health rank: #79 – Quality of life rank: #15 (Christian Reimer/Flickr)
33. Redondo Beach, California | Total score: 54.4 - Affordability rank: #101 - Weather rank: #61- Safety rank: #27 - Economy rank: #40 - Education & health rank: #59 - Quality of life rank: #36 (Shutterstock)
33. Redondo Beach, California | Total score: 54.4 – Affordability rank: #101 – Weather rank: #61- Safety rank: #27 – Economy rank: #40 – Education & health rank: #59 – Quality of life rank: #36
(Shutterstock)
32. Kihei, Hawaii | Total score: 54.4 - Affordability rank: #80 - Weather rank: #31 - Safety rank: #42 - Economy rank: #101 - Education & health rank: #21 - Quality of life rank: #26 (Navin75/Flickr)
32. Kihei, Hawaii | Total score: 54.4 – Affordability rank: #80 – Weather rank: #31 – Safety rank: #42 – Economy rank: #101 – Education & health rank: #21 – Quality of life rank: #26 (Navin75/Flickr)
31. Stuart, Florida | Total score: 54.5 - Affordability rank: #18 - Weather rank: #43 - Safety rank: #81 - Economy rank: #73 - Education & health rank: #141 - Quality of life rank: #17 (Shutterstock)
31. Stuart, Florida | Total score: 54.5 – Affordability rank: #18 – Weather rank: #43 – Safety rank: #81 – Economy rank: #73 – Education & health rank: #141 – Quality of life rank: #17 (Shutterstock)
30. Key Biscayne, Florida | Total score: 54.5 - Affordability rank: #26 - Weather rank: #64 - Safety rank: #7 - Economy rank: #111 - Education & health rank: #64 - Quality of life rank: #76 (Virginia State Parks/Wikimedia Commons)
30. Key Biscayne, Florida | Total score: 54.5 – Affordability rank: #26 – Weather rank: #64 – Safety rank: #7 – Economy rank: #111 – Education & health rank: #64 – Quality of life rank: #76 (Virginia State Parks/Wikimedia Commons)
29. Atlantic Beach, Florida | Total score: 54.6 - Affordability rank: #11 - Weather rank: #15 - Safety rank: #43 - Economy rank: #86 - Education & health rank: #51 - Quality of life rank: #67 (Canva)
29. Atlantic Beach, Florida | Total score: 54.6 – Affordability rank: #11 – Weather rank: #15 – Safety rank: #43 – Economy rank: #86 – Education & health rank: #51 – Quality of life rank: #67 (Canva)
28. Dana Point, California | Total score: 54.6 - Affordability rank: #51 - Weather rank: #50 - Safety rank: #34 - Economy rank: #52 - Education & health rank: #66 - Quality of life rank: #45 (Canva)
28. Dana Point, California | Total score: 54.6 – Affordability rank: #51 – Weather rank: #50 – Safety rank: #34 – Economy rank: #52 – Education & health rank: #66 – Quality of life rank: #45 (Canva)
27. Alameda, California | Total score: 54.9 - Affordability rank: #81 - Weather rank: #81 - Safety rank: #58 - Economy rank: #6 - Education & health rank: #37 - Quality of life rank: #42 (Sheila Fitzgerald/Shutterstock)
27. Alameda, California | Total score: 54.9 – Affordability rank: #81 – Weather rank: #81 – Safety rank: #58 – Economy rank: #6 – Education & health rank: #37 – Quality of life rank: #42 (Sheila Fitzgerald/Shutterstock)
26. Coronado, California | Total score: 55.0 - Affordability rank: #43 - Weather rank: #74 - Safety rank: #16 - Economy rank: #62 - Education & health rank: #22 - Quality of life rank: #48 (Canva)
26. Coronado, California | Total score: 55.0 – Affordability rank: #43 – Weather rank: #74 – Safety rank: #16 – Economy rank: #62 – Education & health rank: #22 – Quality of life rank: #48 (Canva)
25. San Mateo, California | Total score: 55.1 - Affordability rank: #130 - Weather rank: #18 - Safety rank: #47 - Economy rank: #3 - Education & health rank: #55 - Quality of life rank: #37 (Canva)
25. San Mateo, California | Total score: 55.1 – Affordability rank: #130 – Weather rank: #18 – Safety rank: #47 – Economy rank: #3 – Education & health rank: #55 – Quality of life rank: #37 (Canva)
24. Satellite Beach, Florida | Total score: 55.1 - Affordability rank: #2 - Weather rank: #65 - Safety rank: #31 - Economy rank: #50 - Education & health rank: #31 - Quality of life rank: #99 (Flickr)
24. Satellite Beach, Florida | Total score: 55.1 – Affordability rank: #2 – Weather rank: #65 – Safety rank: #31 – Economy rank: #50 – Education & health rank: #31 – Quality of life rank: #99 (Flickr)
23. Westport, Connecticut | Total score: 55.1 - Affordability rank: #9 - Weather rank: #93 - Safety rank: #23 - Economy rank: #25 - Education & health rank: #11 - Quality of life rank: #114 (Shutterstock)
23. Westport, Connecticut | Total score: 55.1 – Affordability rank: #9 – Weather rank: #93 – Safety rank: #23 – Economy rank: #25 – Education & health rank: #11 – Quality of life rank: #114 (Shutterstock)
22. Santa Cruz, California | Total score: 55.3 - Affordability rank: #132 - Weather rank: #70 - Safety rank: #92 - Economy rank: #78 - Education & health rank: #49 - Quality of life rank: #5 (Wikimedia Commons)
22. Santa Cruz, California | Total score: 55.3 – Affordability rank: #132 – Weather rank: #70 – Safety rank: #92 – Economy rank: #78 – Education & health rank: #49 – Quality of life rank: #5 (Wikimedia Commons)
21. Jupiter, Florida | Total score: 55.7 - Affordability rank: #6 - Weather rank: #21 - Safety rank: #83 - Economy rank: #10 - Education & health rank: #80 - Quality of life rank: #63 (Canva)
21. Jupiter, Florida | Total score: 55.7 – Affordability rank: #6 – Weather rank: #21 – Safety rank: #83 – Economy rank: #10 – Education & health rank: #80 – Quality of life rank: #63 (Canva)
20. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina | Total score: 56.1 - Affordability rank: #47 - Weather rank: #7 - Safety rank: #141 - Economy rank: #68 - Education & health rank: #90 - Quality of life rank: #4 (Shutterstock)
20. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina | Total score: 56.1 – Affordability rank: #47 – Weather rank: #7 – Safety rank: #141 – Economy rank: #68 – Education & health rank: #90 – Quality of life rank: #4 (Shutterstock)
19. Seal Beach, California | Total score: 56.2 - Affordability rank: #93 - Weather rank: #52 - Safety rank: #65 - Economy rank: #7 - Education & health rank: #4 - Quality of life rank: #59 (Shutterstock)
19. Seal Beach, California | Total score: 56.2 – Affordability rank: #93 – Weather rank: #52 – Safety rank: #65 – Economy rank: #7 – Education & health rank: #4 – Quality of life rank: #59 (Shutterstock)
18. Hermosa Beach, California | Total score: 56.2 - Affordability rank: #64 - Weather rank: #30 - Safety rank: #11 - Economy rank: #18 - Education & health rank: #47 - Quality of life rank: #39 (Shutterstock)
18. Hermosa Beach, California | Total score: 56.2 – Affordability rank: #64 – Weather rank: #30 – Safety rank: #11 – Economy rank: #18 – Education & health rank: #47 – Quality of life rank: #39 (Shutterstock)
17. Venice, Florida | Total score: 56.4 - Affordability rank: #39 - Weather rank: #8 - Safety rank: #87 - Economy rank: #33 - Education & health rank: #13 - Quality of life rank: #44 (Flickr)
17. Venice, Florida | Total score: 56.4 – Affordability rank: #39 – Weather rank: #8 – Safety rank: #87 – Economy rank: #33 – Education & health rank: #13 – Quality of life rank: #44 (Flickr)
16. San Clemente, California | Total score: 56.4 - Affordability rank: #42 - Weather rank: #48 - Safety rank: #46 - Economy rank: #23 - Education & health rank: #15 - Quality of life rank: #52 (Shutterstock)
16. San Clemente, California | Total score: 56.4 – Affordability rank: #42 – Weather rank: #48 – Safety rank: #46 – Economy rank: #23 – Education & health rank: #15 – Quality of life rank: #52 (Shutterstock)
15. Fernandina Beach, Florida | Total score: 56.6 - Affordability rank: #54 - Weather rank: #40 - Safety rank: #25 - Economy rank: #66 - Education & health rank: #76 - Quality of life rank: #25 (Canva)
15. Fernandina Beach, Florida | Total score: 56.6 – Affordability rank: #54 – Weather rank: #40 – Safety rank: #25 – Economy rank: #66 – Education & health rank: #76 – Quality of life rank: #25 (Canva)
14. Laguna Beach, California | Total score: 57.1 - Affordability rank: #83 - Weather rank: #53 - Safety rank: #75 - Economy rank: #29 - Education & health rank: #42 - Quality of life rank: #22 (Canva)
14. Laguna Beach, California | Total score: 57.1 – Affordability rank: #83 – Weather rank: #53 – Safety rank: #75 – Economy rank: #29 – Education & health rank: #42 – Quality of life rank: #22 (Canva)
13. North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina | Total score: 56.1 - Affordability rank: #47 - Weather rank: #7 - Safety rank: #141 - Economy rank: #68 - Education & health rank: #90 - Quality of life rank: #4 (Shutterstock)
13. North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina | Total score: 56.1 – Affordability rank: #47 – Weather rank: #7 – Safety rank: #141 – Economy rank: #68 – Education & health rank: #90 – Quality of life rank: #4 (Shutterstock)
12. Destin, Florida | Total score: 58.0 - Affordability rank: #5 - Weather rank: #111 - Safety rank: #101 - Economy rank: #56 - Education & health rank: #46 - Quality of life rank: #14 (Canva)
12. Destin, Florida | Total score: 58.0 – Affordability rank: #5 – Weather rank: #111 – Safety rank: #101 – Economy rank: #56 – Education & health rank: #46 – Quality of life rank: #14 (Canva)
11. Santa Barbara, California | Total score: 58.0 - Affordability rank: #114 - Weather rank: #82 - Safety rank: #39 - Economy rank: #38 - Education & health rank: #74 - Quality of life rank: #6 (Shutterstock)
11. Santa Barbara, California | Total score: 58.0 – Affordability rank: #114 – Weather rank: #82 – Safety rank: #39 – Economy rank: #38 – Education & health rank: #74 – Quality of life rank: #6 (Shutterstock)
10. Vero Beach, Florida | Total score: 58.2 - Affordability rank: #55 - Weather rank: #33 - Safety rank: #19 - Economy rank: #49 - Education & health rank: #102 - Quality of life rank: #12 (Shutterstock)
10. Vero Beach, Florida | Total score: 58.2 – Affordability rank: #55 – Weather rank: #33 – Safety rank: #19 – Economy rank: #49 – Education & health rank: #102 – Quality of life rank: #12 (Shutterstock)
9. Encinitas, California | Total score: 58.2 - Affordability rank: #24 - Weather rank: #66 - Safety rank: #36 - Economy rank: #21 - Education & health rank: #14 - Quality of life rank: #33 (Wikimedia Commons)
9. Encinitas, California | Total score: 58.2 – Affordability rank: #24 – Weather rank: #66 – Safety rank: #36 – Economy rank: #21 – Education & health rank: #14 – Quality of life rank: #33 (Wikimedia Commons)
8. Carlsbad, California | Total score: 58.9 - Affordability rank: #22 - Weather rank: #69 - Safety rank: #66 - Economy rank: #8 - Education & health rank: #19 - Quality of life rank: #27 (Wikimedia Commons)
8. Carlsbad, California | Total score: 58.9 – Affordability rank: #22 – Weather rank: #69 – Safety rank: #66 – Economy rank: #8 – Education & health rank: #19 – Quality of life rank: #27 (Wikimedia Commons)
7. Kailua, Hawaii | Total score: 59.6 - Affordability rank: #28 - Weather rank: #103 - Safety rank: #53 - Economy rank: #1 - Education & health rank: #40 - Quality of life rank: #20 (Shutterstock)
7. Kailua, Hawaii | Total score: 59.6 – Affordability rank: #28 – Weather rank: #103 – Safety rank: #53 – Economy rank: #1 – Education & health rank: #40 – Quality of life rank: #20 (Shutterstock)
6. Sarasota, Florida | Total score: 59.7 - Affordability rank: #46 - Weather rank: #24 - Safety rank: #116 - Economy rank: #58 - Education & health rank: #71 - Quality of life rank: #2 (Canva)
6. Sarasota, Florida | Total score: 59.7 – Affordability rank: #46 – Weather rank: #24 – Safety rank: #116 – Economy rank: #58 – Education & health rank: #71 – Quality of life rank: #2 (Canva)
5. Santa Monica, California | Total score: 59.9 - Affordability rank: #122 - Weather rank: #26 - Safety rank: #108 - Economy rank: #15 - Education & health rank: #29 - Quality of life rank: #3 (Canva)
5. Santa Monica, California | Total score: 59.9 – Affordability rank: #122 – Weather rank: #26 – Safety rank: #108 – Economy rank: #15 – Education & health rank: #29 – Quality of life rank: #3 (Canva)
4. Newport Beach, California | Total score: 60.0 - Affordability rank: #69 - Weather rank: #56 - Safety rank: #44 - Economy rank: #44 - Education & health rank: #12 - Quality of life rank: #13 (Shutterstock)
4. Newport Beach, California | Total score: 60.0 – Affordability rank: #69 – Weather rank: #56 – Safety rank: #44 – Economy rank: #44 – Education & health rank: #12 – Quality of life rank: #13 (Shutterstock)
3. Boca Raton, Florida | Total score: 61.0 - Affordability rank: #17 - Weather rank: #5 - Safety rank: #85 - Economy rank: #13 - Education & health rank: #57 - Quality of life rank: #16 (Canva)
3. Boca Raton, Florida | Total score: 61.0 – Affordability rank: #17 – Weather rank: #5 – Safety rank: #85 – Economy rank: #13 – Education & health rank: #57 – Quality of life rank: #16 (Canva)
2. Lahaina, Hawaii | Total score: 61.3 - Affordability rank: #68 - Weather rank: #31 - Safety rank: #2 - Economy rank: #34 - Education & health rank: #45 - Quality of life rank: #8 (Shutterstock)
2. Lahaina, Hawaii | Total score: 61.3 – Affordability rank: #68 – Weather rank: #31 – Safety rank: #2 – Economy rank: #34 – Education & health rank: #45 – Quality of life rank: #8 (Shutterstock)
1. Naples, Florida | Total score: 62.5 - Affordability rank: #30 - Weather rank: #100 - Safety rank: #69 - Economy rank: #43 - Education & health rank: #84 - Quality of life rank: #1 (Shutterstock)
1. Naples, Florida | Total score: 62.5 – Affordability rank: #30 – Weather rank: #100 – Safety rank: #69 – Economy rank: #43 – Education & health rank: #84 – Quality of life rank: #1 (Shutterstock)