As summer treks along and we get to spend more time by the beach, an inevitable crosses our mind: Wouldn't it be nice to live by the water all year round? WalletHub took the idea a step forward and actually crunched the numbers to "determine the beach communities that are ideal for making one's permanent home."
Comparing 227 cities across 49 key indicators of livability (including housing costs, quality of beach water, crime and foreclosure rates), the website came up with the following list of America's 20 best beach towns to live in:
1. Naples, Florida
2. Key West, Florida
3. Eden Prairie, Minnesota
4. Traverse City, Michigan
5. St. Augustine, Florida
6. Charleston, South Carolina
7. Marco Island, Florida
8. Key Biscayne, Florida
9. Boca Raton, Florida
10. Duluth, Minnesota
11. Lahaina, Hawaii
12. Sarasota, Florida
13. Kihei, Hawaii
14. Jupiter, Florida
15. Stillwater, Minnesota
16. Chanhassen, Minnesota
17. Cloquet, Minnesota
18. Stoughton, Wisconsin
19. Mill Valley, California
20. Olathe, Kansas
Yes, we are most definitely considering a move. Join us?