Going East in SW Florida Could Save You Hundreds of Thousands on Your Next Home
Every few months, another ranking drops, and somehow, Southwest Florida is on it again.
Naples. Cape Coral. Fort Myers. Bonita Springs. One of them is always near the top. And if you’ve been watching this region for a while, you already know it’s not a coincidence.
But here’s what most “best places to live” articles get wrong: they tell you what ranked, not why it keeps happening. That’s what I want to break down here.
The Rankings Are Real, and They’re Stacking Up
Naples just claimed the #1 spot on U.S. News & World Report’s 2025-2026 Best Places to Live list among 150 major U.S. cities…