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Best Counties for Families in Florida 2026

67 counties ranked with the Family lens of the County Fit Score.

Top 5 Family Counties in Florida

1Lafayette County
63
baseline 63.2
2Wakulla County
59.4
baseline 55.9
3Gilchrist County
58.5
baseline 60.1
4Glades County
58.3
baseline 57
5Bradford County
57.4
baseline 58.9

All 67 Family-Ranked Counties in Florida

RankCountyCounty Fit Scorebaseline CountyScoreDelta
1Lafayette County, FL6363.2-0.2
2Wakulla County, FL59.455.9+3.5
3Gilchrist County, FL58.560.1-1.6
4Glades County, FL58.357+1.3
5Bradford County, FL57.458.9-1.5
6Sumter County, FL5753.6+3.4
7Liberty County, FL55.854+1.8
8Calhoun County, FL55.561.3-5.8
9Suwannee County, FL54.155.8-1.7
10Franklin County, FL53.854.1-0.3
11St. Johns County, FL53.650.7+2.9
12Okaloosa County, FL52.852.4+0.4
13Jefferson County, FL52.654.9-2.3
14Gulf County, FL52.252.8-0.6
15Walton County, FL51.952.2-0.3
16Taylor County, FL51.352.7-1.4
17Washington County, FL50.955.2-4.3
18Monroe County, FL50.446.2+4.2
19Collier County, FL50.245.9+4.3
20Dixie County, FL50.255-4.8
21Union County, FL49.854.5-4.7
22Madison County, FL49.449.7-0.3
23Nassau County, FL49.348.3+1
24Jackson County, FL4954-5
25Lake County, FL48.345.9+2.4
26Charlotte County, FL4744.2+2.8
27Flagler County, FL4745.4+1.6
28Santa Rosa County, FL46.648.1-1.5
29Sarasota County, FL46.443.4+3
30Manatee County, FL46.345+1.3
31Holmes County, FL46.150.6-4.5
32Clay County, FL45.943.9+2
33Escambia County, FL45.948.5-2.6
34Indian River County, FL45.645+0.6
35Broward County, FL45.341.6+3.7
36Highlands County, FL44.847.4-2.6
37Columbia County, FL44.243.1+1.1
38Seminole County, FL43.441.7+1.7
39Martin County, FL4341.5+1.5
40Gadsden County, FL42.951-8.1
41Levy County, FL42.947.4-4.5
42Pasco County, FL41.942.1-0.2
43Palm Beach County, FL41.337.3+4
44Baker County, FL40.844.6-3.8
45Brevard County, FL4040.9-0.9
46St. Lucie County, FL39.236.2+3
47Hamilton County, FL37.745.5-7.8
48Polk County, FL37.437.3+0.1
49Citrus County, FL36.942.8-5.9
50Hillsborough County, FL36.935.8+1.1
51Hernando County, FL36.538.2-1.7
52Pinellas County, FL36.336.2+0.1
53Lee County, FL35.836.3-0.5
54Hardee County, FL35.537.7-2.2
55Putnam County, FL35.537.9-2.4
56Bay County, FL3536.9-1.9
57Leon County, FL33.334.4-1.1
58Hendry County, FL32.833.7-0.9
59Osceola County, FL32.131.8+0.3
60Miami-Dade County, FL31.930.3+1.6
61Orange County, FL31.931.90
62Volusia County, FL31.734-2.3
63Marion County, FL31.534.6-3.1
64Alachua County, FL30.232-1.8
65Duval County, FL29.230.4-1.2
66DeSoto County, FL26.730.9-4.2
67Okeechobee County, FL26.531.5-5

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best county for families in Florida?

Based on the Family lens, Lafayette County ranks as the top family county in Florida with a County Fit Score of 63. The baseline CountyScore remains visible for context.

How many counties in Florida are ranked for families?

We rank 67 counties in Florida with the Family lens, using independent importance values for schools, safety, affordability, health, income, taxes, and disaster risk.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, FBI UCR, CDC, FEMA NRI, NCES, EPA SDWIS, 2019-2023 ACS — Informational only. Not financial or legal advice.