I've always wanted to live on a lake in the mountains. I used to spend my Summers in Wilmington VT which is famous in those parts for Winter and skiing, but I loved the Summer and their 2 lakes Raponda and Harriman. But not all beach communities are created equal and now WalletHub has come out with their list of the Best Beach Towns to Live In.
- The site looked at 191 cities based on 63 indicators of livability.
- They split splitting up into two categories, towns by the ocean and towns by lakes.
- They then looked at things like housing costs, quality of beach water, weather, number of natural disasters, attractions, safety and more.
- So, with all that in mind, the site has named Naples, Florida the best beach town to live in by the ocean, scoring a 62.50 out of 100, topping the list for quality of life.
Top Ten Beach Towns To Live In (Ocean)
- Naples, FL
- Lahaina, HI
- Boca Raton, FL
- Newport Beach, CA
- Santa Monica, CA
- Sarasota, FL
- Kailua, HI
- Carlsbad, CA
- Encinitas, CA
- Vero Beach, FL
In South Carolina North Myrtle Beach was ranked 13th best, Myrtle Beach 20th and Port Royal 108th.
Top Ten Beach Towns To Live In (Lake)
- Traverse City, MI
- Folsom, CA
- Redmond, WA
- Holland, MI
- Cornelius, NC
- Kirkland, WA
- Mercer Island, WA
- Rocky River, OH
- Davidson, NC
- Pewaukee, WI
South Carolina didn't get any lake towns.