Rather than consider the quality of sand or sunsets, a study ranked metros’ median home price, number of beaches, miles of shoreline and average temperature.
JERSEY CITY, N.J. – Summer vacation has already begun for some across the U.S., and if Memorial Day is any indication, travelers should expect a busy summer season in 2023.
That weekend, largely considered the unofficial start of summer, the Transportation Security Administration screened 9.79 million people, surpassing pre-pandemic levels. And half of Americans say they will take a trip this summer, according to a survey from Deloitte, up from 46% in 2022. Trips abroad are spiking in popularity, as people try to make up for time lost during pandemic-era travel restrictions.
So what makes a good beach town? Access to a beach, of course, but also plenty of indoor and outdoor activities to keep kids entertained, warm weather, and a long beach season.
Stacker crunched the numbers to find the best beach towns in Florida. To be considered a beach town, each city needed at least one beach that the Environmental Protection Agency monitors. Rankings were determined by a number of factors weighted by importance, including miles of shoreline, access to beach-related businesses based on Census Bureau County Business Patterns, and Zillow median home prices.
There are 241 beaches monitored by the EPA in Florida, totaling 483.2 miles of shoreline.
25. Fernandina Beach
- Number of beaches: 8
- Miles of shoreline: 5.7
- Average swim season length: 244 days
- Average county summer temperature: 82 degrees
- Median home price: $589,552
24. Eastpoint
- Number of beaches: 3
- Miles of shoreline: 14.4
- Average swim season length: 244 days
- Average county summer temperature: 82 degrees
- Median home price: $738,216
23. Venice
- Number of beaches: 5
- Miles of shoreline: 4.0
- Average swim season length: 364 days
- Average county summer temperature: 82 degrees
- Median home price: $455,660
22. Indian Rocks Beach
- Number of beaches: 2
- Miles of shoreline: 7.0
- Average swim season length: 364 days
- Average county summer temperature: 84 degrees
- Median home price: $874,422
21. Carrabelle
- Number of beaches: 1
- Miles of shoreline: 3.8
- Average swim season length: 244 days
- Average county summer temperature: 82 degrees
- Median home price: $261,205
20. Destin
- Number of beaches: 4
- Miles of shoreline: 25.4
- Average swim season length: 244 days
- Average county summer temperature: 82 degrees
- Median home price: $632,517
19. Hobe Sound
- Number of beaches: 1
- Miles of shoreline: 4.0
- Average swim season length: 364 days
- Average county summer temperature: 83 degrees
- Median home price: $498,629
18. Santa Rosa Beach
- Number of beaches: 5
- Miles of shoreline: 11.5
- Average swim season length: 244 days
- Average county summer temperature: 82 degrees
- Median home price: $928,755
17. New Smyrna Beach
- Number of beaches: 1
- Miles of shoreline: 17.9
- Average swim season length: 364 days
- Average county summer temperature: 83 degrees
- Median home price: $473,262
16. Miami Beach
- Number of beaches: 5
- Miles of shoreline: 4.9
- Average swim season length: 364 days
- Average county summer temperature: 83 degrees
- Median home price: $514,087
15. Fort Lauderdale
- Number of beaches: 3
- Miles of shoreline: 19.9
- Average swim season length: 364 days
- Average county summer temperature: 83 degrees
- Median home price: $514,421
14. Englewood
- Number of beaches: 5
- Miles of shoreline: 11.7
- Average swim season length: 364 days
- Average county summer temperature: 82 degrees
- Median home price: $393,761
13. Pensacola
- Number of beaches: 7
- Miles of shoreline: 9.3
- Average swim season length: 244 days
- Average county summer temperature: 82 degrees
- Median home price: $250,153
12. Pompano Beach
- Number of beaches: 3
- Miles of shoreline: 11.3
- Average swim season length: 364 days
- Average county summer temperature: 83 degrees
- Median home price: $351,510
11. Port Saint Joe
- Number of beaches: 7
- Miles of shoreline: 37.1
- Average swim season length: 244 days
- Average county summer temperature: 82 degrees
- Median home price: $470,271
10. Panacea
- Number of beaches: 2
- Miles of shoreline: 13.9
- Average swim season length: 244 days
- Average county summer temperature: 82 degrees
- Median home price: $365,863
9. Vero Beach
- Number of beaches: 9
- Miles of shoreline: 6.9
- Average swim season length: 364 days
- Average county summer temperature: 82 degrees
- Median home price: $369,768
8. Hollywood
- Number of beaches: 4
- Miles of shoreline: 15.0
- Average swim season length: 364 days
- Average county summer temperature: 83 degrees
- Median home price: $432,034
7. Panama City Beach
- Number of beaches: 5
- Miles of shoreline: 14.0
- Average swim season length: 244 days
- Average county summer temperature: 79 degrees
- Median home price: $491,863
6. Jensen Beach
- Number of beaches: 3
- Miles of shoreline: 11.1
- Average swim season length: 364 days
- Average county summer temperature: 83 degrees
- Median home price: $400,028
5. Daytona Beach
- Number of beaches: 6
- Miles of shoreline: 7.9
- Average swim season length: 364 days
- Average county summer temperature: 83 degrees
- Median home price: $264,681
4. Naples
- Number of beaches: 7
- Miles of shoreline: 9.5
- Average swim season length: 364 days
- Average county summer temperature: 83 degrees
- Median home price: $581,150
3. Fort Walton Beach
- Number of beaches: 6
- Miles of shoreline: 9.3
- Average swim season length: 244 days
- Average county summer temperature: 83 degrees
- Median home price: $335,295
2. Stuart
- Number of beaches: 5
- Miles of shoreline: 7.7
- Average swim season length: 364 days
- Average county summer temperature: 83 degrees
- Median home price: $385,022
1. Panama City
- Number of beaches: 6
- Miles of shoreline: 22.7
- Average swim season length: 244 days
- Average county summer temperature: 82 degrees
- Median home price: $268,370
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