Best Beach Towns to Live In

Personal finance website WalletHub recently released the results of its Best Beach Towns to Live In 2017 ranking. The study compared 227 U.S. cities across six key dimensions: affordability, weather, safety, education and health, economy and quality of life. Those dimensions were evaluated using 49 livability factors. Metrics measured include housing costs, beach water quality and school systems.

Top 20 Beach Towns:

1. Naples, Fla.
2. Key West, Fla.
3. Eden Prairie, Minn.
4. Traverse City, Mich.
5. Augustine, Fla.
6. Charleston, S.C.
7. Marco Island, Fla.
8. Key Biscayne, Fla.
9. Boca Raton, Fla.
10. Duluth, Minn.
11. Lahaina, Hawai’i
12. Sarasota, Fla.
13. Kihei, Hawai’i
14. Jupiter, Fla.
15. Stillwater, Minn.
16. Chanhassen, Minn.
17. Cloquet, Minn.
18. Stoughton, Wis.
19. Mill Valley, Calif.
20. Olathe, Kan.

The cities ranked have populations between 10,000–150,000 and at least one beach. For full details about methodology, visit the website.