WalletHub ranks Naples, Florida as most livable beachside community
Laura Layden
Naples
Naples can add another top ranking to its growing collection of honors.
Personal finance website WalletHub has ranked Naples as 2017's "Best Beach Town to Live in," based on six factors: affordability, weather, safety, economy, education and health, and quality of life.
WalletHub analysts compared 227 cities to come up with the best, using 49 metrics.
The study looked at cities with a population between 10,000 and 150,000, and at least one beach listed on TripAdvisor.
Six Florida cities ranked in the top 10. Marco Island ranked 7th, Fort Myers ranked 72nd and Bonita Springs ranked 98th.
Related: Other times Naples has made a national list:
- Naples tops in the nation again for well-being, happiness
- Naples tops list as the least-polluted city in America
- Report: Naples area leads nation with the healthiest diets
- Naples ranks 38th on list of world's priciest beaches