Florida · best for remote workers · #27 of 50 states

Best Cities for Remote Workers in Florida

Florida ranks #27 of 50 for remote workers, with a remote workers score of 51.6. Apopka is its best city for remote workers at 60.6.

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#1 city in FL for remote workers

Apopka60.6

Remote Workers score out of 100

Florida, all states: #27 of 50
Population: 58,232

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Cost of living

103.4

BEA RPP · 100 = avg

Broadband

94.3%

Households subscribed · Census ACS

Work from home

15.5%

Census ACS

Tax burden

6.49%

% of income

Outdoor score

28/100

Parks + trails + land

Florida for Remote Workers: The Full Picture

Florida ranks #27 out of 50 for remote workers — a reasonable choice, though not without tradeoffs. Remote work fundamentally changes the relocation calculus: when your salary comes from elsewhere, what matters is how far it stretches locally and how good daily life feels. Florida's cost of living (index: 103.4) is near the national average, so a remote salary doesn't gain or lose much purchasing power here.

The high work-from-home rate of 15.5% suggests an established remote work culture with coworking spaces and digital infrastructure already in place. 94.3% of households have a broadband subscription, at or above the 50-state average, so home internet is widely adopted.

The tax environment is favorable at 6.49% of income, letting remote workers keep more of their earnings. Housing affordability (score: 62/100) is adequate — the typical home is worth $375,470, a manageable ratio for most remote salaries.

All 80 Cities Ranked for Remote Workers

# City	Grade	Remote Workers score	Overall	Affordability	Economy	Population
1Apopka	B+	60.6	59.4	56	65	58,232
2Horizon West	A	59.3	64.0	43	80	67,416
3St. Cloud	B+	59.3	58.8	62	55	65,130
4Palm Beach Gardens	A	57.5	64.8	35	70	60,959
5Palm Bay	B	57.4	56.9	66	50	130,132
6North Port	B+	56.6	61.2	58	55	84,605
7Sanford	C+	56.1	55.0	64	50	63,730
8Port St. Lucie	B	56.0	58.2	59	53	232,491
9Jupiter	B+	55.6	62.6	35	71	61,883
10Wesley Chapel	B	55.6	56.3	55	63	76,011
11Lakeland	C+	55.3	52.5	72	43	119,961
12Doral	B+	55.2	61.5	33	70	79,216
13Alafaya	B	55.2	57.0	55	57	92,449
14St. Petersburg	B	55.2	56.1	61	55	262,732
15Winter Haven	C	55.1	51.2	73	40	55,200
16Largo	C+	54.7	55.5	68	49	82,617
17Wellington	B+	54.5	61.1	33	72	62,146
18Miramar	B	54.5	58.3	44	62	138,600
19Clearwater	B	54.5	56.2	62	50	117,247
20Coral Springs	B	54.4	57.9	41	62	136,103
21Orlando	C+	54.4	53.4	59	55	319,758
22Pensacola	C+	54.4	52.7	70	54	54,036
23Tampa	B	54.3	55.8	59	53	401,618
24Delray Beach	B	54.2	58.5	48	58	67,979
25Pinellas Park	C+	54.2	54.8	66	50	53,560
26Plantation	B	53.9	58.2	42	64	96,293
27Pembroke Pines	B	53.5	57.6	46	58	173,194
28Jacksonville	C	53.5	50.9	68	49	977,670
29Boca Raton	B+	53.4	61.0	29	65	100,234
30Boynton Beach	B	53.1	57.0	50	53	81,435
31The Villages	C+	53.0	55.3	72	37	83,498
32Sarasota	B	52.9	56.9	56	51	56,970
33Riverview	C+	52.8	53.3	57	57	113,697
34Ocala	C	52.8	50.7	74	41	66,584
35Palm Coast	C+	52.7	52.8	62	50	98,258
36Weston	B	52.2	58.2	26	82	68,837
37Miami	C+	52.2	55.3	46	57	459,745
38Port Orange	C	51.9	51.4	65	52	64,767
39West Palm Beach	C+	51.8	54.4	51	54	122,290
40Bonita Springs	C+	51.8	53.6	53	60	55,904
41Melbourne	C	51.7	52.2	66	49	86,576
42Miami Beach	B	51.4	56.0	44	62	82,031
43Hialeah	C+	51.3	53.4	53	53	226,165
44Bradenton	C	51.3	51.4	64	45	57,014
45Deltona	C	51.3	49.6	65	51	97,334
46Palm Harbor	C+	51.2	52.6	58	38	61,512
47Fort Myers	C	51.2	51.5	61	45	95,051
48Daytona Beach	D	50.6	47.6	70	35	78,992
49Kissimmee	D	50.5	48.5	64	43	81,479
50Homestead	C	50.4	51.4	53	56	82,807
51Cape Coral	C	50.4	50.6	58	53	215,536
52Fort Lauderdale	C	49.7	51.2	46	58	185,604
53Sunrise	C	49.3	51.0	49	55	97,918
54Miami Gardens	C	49.3	50.3	52	52	113,177
55Davie	C	49.2	51.6	45	61	108,346
56Coconut Creek	C	49.2	50.9	51	56	58,330
57Brandon	C	49.2	49.4	61	39	119,767
58Pompano Beach	C	49.1	49.5	54	50	114,147
59Tallahassee	C	49.0	49.9	73	43	201,875
60Hollywood	C	48.9	50.1	52	52	155,082
61Margate	C	48.8	49.3	55	50	59,198
62Town 'n' Country	D	48.8	48.5	62	34	85,928
63Gainesville	D	48.5	48.6	74	34	145,702
64Kendall	C+	48.3	53.2	42	46	79,562
65Tamarac	D	47.3	47.9	54	48	73,019
66Deerfield Beach	D	47.2	48.0	55	48	88,093
67Westchester	D	46.8	48.6	46	32	52,032
68North Miami	D	46.8	46.5	54	50	60,344
69Pine Hills	F	46.8	39.0	68	21	80,105
70Tamiami	D	46.4	48.3	46	38	49,752
71Four Corners	D	46.4	46.2	60	33	65,048
72The Hammocks	C	46.3	49.7	43	44	58,838
73Spring Hill	D	45.9	45.6	68	29	119,983
74Kendale Lakes	D	45.4	47.1	49	32	52,622
75Country Club	D	45.1	46.8	51	35	51,296
76Lauderhill	F	44.5	42.3	58	40	74,896
77Poinciana	F	44.3	39.4	64	29	75,068
78Fountainebleau	D	44.1	46.0	51	26	55,665
79Lehigh Acres	F	41.1	39.2	64	28	132,353
80Port Charlotte	D	40.7	44.3	67	25	66,133

City remote workers scores use each city's own data, with the category weights rescaled over the categories the city has; outdoor access has no city-level measure and is left out.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Florida a good state for remote workers?

Florida ranks #27 out of 50 for remote workers with a persona-weighted score of 51.6/100. Its strongest relevant category is Safety (73/100) and its weakest is Livability (27/100).

What is the best city for remote workers in Florida?

Apopka ranks #1 in Florida for remote workers with a score of 60.6/100, followed by Horizon West and St. Cloud.

What factors are most important for remote workers in Florida?

Rankings weighted toward affordable cost of living, strong economy, outdoor access, livability, low taxes, and safe communities — what remote workers prioritize when choosing where to live.