Best for...

Last Updated: December 27, 2025

There are so many enticing parts of Florida, but you might not know which part is right for you. Florida is best for:

• Snow escapers. It doesn’t snow in Florida and even on the coldest days, you won’t find yourself in freezing temperatures for very long. 
• Beach-goers. You have your choice of great beaches up and down the east and west coasts, along with the Keys.
• Golfers. People flock from around the world to hit the links in the Sunshine State.
• Nature enthusiasts. Hit the trails at any of the national parks, nature preserves, or local trails. 
• Boat owners. You don’t need to pack your boat away if you can take it on the water all year long. Florida has a number of boating cities, including St. Petersburg, Cape Coral and Miami.
• Tax ease. Skip the state income tax returns as a Florida resident.
• Business owners. Along with no state income tax, companies are only required to pay 5.5% on their corporate income tax return. Even if you’re retired or partially retired, you might want to move your company to Florida along with you.¹

You might want to skip Florida if…

• You can’t stand the heat. It’s hot in the sunshine state, as the heat index can make it feel well over 100 degrees during the hotter months. In fact, 215 people have died from heat-related causes in the last decade.
• You can’t stand the humidity. The humidity in this tropical climate is just as harsh as the heat. And of course, you can’t forget those hurricanes.
• You don’t like bad thunderstorms. Floridians endure near-daily thunderstorms in the hotter months, which quickly pass and lead to more… you guessed it… heat and humidity. The state ranks 4th in the nation for lightning flashes thanks to these quick and dirty storms. And with the dense population, more people are struck by lightning.²
• The weirdness is too much for you. There is no shortage of “Florida man” and “Florida woman” stories, with something happening about every day somewhere in the state.³ Florida’s “Sunshine” Law—or the open records law—gives everyone the chance to access government meetings, minutes, commissions and yes—mugshots.⁴ Learning about a Ponzi scheme or other corruption is just another day in paradise.
  
  

SOURCES:

1. “Florida Tax Guide.” StateOfFlorida.com, https://www.stateofflorida.com/taxes. Accessed 27 December 2025.
2. Sosnowski, Alex. “Why Florida Ranks Highest for Lightning Fatalities in the US.” AccuWeather, https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/why-florida-ranks-highest-for-lightning-fatalities-in-the-us/350561. Accessed 1 November 2021.
3. Norman, Bob. “Who is Florida Man?” Columbia Journalism Review, https://www.cjr.org/business_of_news/florida-man-news.php. Accessed 1 November 2021.
4. “Open Government - The ‘Sunshine’ Law.” Attorney General, https://myfloridalegal.com/pages.nsf/Main/DC0B20B7DC22B7418525791B006A54E4. Accessed 1 November 2021.