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Is Miramar a top place to live in Florida? Here’s what new rankings say

Miramar ranks 34th in the U.S. News & World Report rankings for the best places to live in Florida.
Miramar ranks 34th in the U.S. News & World Report rankings for the best places to live in Florida. mocner@miamiherald.com

How does Miramar match up against other Florida cities in regards to the best places to live in the Sunshine State?

U.S. News & World Report has an answer.

The news, rankings and analysis source takes five core metrics into account when ranking cities. Consumers frequently use the publication to help decide where they might want to move to. The site is also known for its college and hospital listings.

Experts used those five metrics to calculate the scores for 81 cities across Florida.

Parkland, located in northwest Broward County, placed first in the state with 6.4 points out of 10.

Miramar ranked 34th with 5.6 points, edging out neighboring Pembroke Pines by a fraction of a point.

What’s behind this score? The informational page that is available about Miramar states that the city “offers a lower value than similarly sized cities when you compare housing costs to median household income,” as well as a longer-than-average commute.

However, the city did earn points for having a healthier-than-average job market, with a higher median household income and lower unemployment than comparable metro areas.

View the full list on the U.S. News & World Report Best Places to Live in Florida website.

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This story was originally published January 12, 2026 at 12:10 PM.

Allison Beck
Coral Springs News
Allison Beck is an award-winning reporter for the Coral Springs News, a sister publication to the Miami Herald. They are a proud Temple University graduate with experience covering a wide range of topics from stolen human remains to space-based businesses.