A personal finance company that regularly ranks cities across a variety of criteria listed Ocala in the bottom quartile of the 1,318 small cities examined, ranking the city 1,033rd in affordability, 1,208th in education, and 1,275th in safety.
WalletHub released its list of the Best Small Cities in America for 2025 on September 30. According to WalletHub, 47% of Americans say they would prefer to live in the suburbs, while 24% say they prefer urban areas, and 23% say they prefer rural communities.
“Small-city life can be best for those who appreciate more wiggle room, fewer degrees of separation and shorter commutes, to name just a few of its advantages,” reads the report by WalletHub…