This Is the Richest Small Town in Florida—and It Has a High Livability Ranking and a National Park Next Door

In the U.S., the idea of a “small town” can mean a lot of different things: from fenced-in suburbs where Friday nights are for high school football followed by poolside drinks, to riverside villages with a single (broken) stoplight and the wafting aroma of slow-cooked venison, to artsy enclaves where gemstone shops outnumber gyms.

But in every state, there’s exactly one lucky small town that can boast of being the absolute richest. Picture marching bands with shiny new uniforms and the youngest residents cruising sidewalks in Bugaboos or Uppababy’s newest model. For Florida, where sunshine doesn’t cost a penny and some of the nation’s most expensive retirement communities can be found, there’s no shortage of contenders for the title of richest small town.

To find out exactly what it looks like to be the richest small town in the Sunshine State and its 49 peers, GOBankingRates dug into the median household income and average single-family home value in places with between 500 and 15,000 total households. It also factored in each town’s livability index, sourced from AreaVibes.

Just outside of Miami in Broward County, Parkland proved to be Florida’s richest small town. It has just 10,828 households and a population of 35,799, who enjoy a median income of $200,156 and an average home value of $1,073,143.

The affluent suburb is perfect for a tranquil pace of life and a family-friendly atmosphere. Its nine parks keep it covered in green space optimized for relaxation, socializing, and recreation. Each has its own impressive list of amenities, like elaborate playgrounds, an equestrian center, a farmers marketand an amphitheater. There’s even “Barkland,” a two-acre oasis for four-legged residents filled with pavilions, water fountains for both canines and humans, and even a dog-washing station. Everyone from foodies to golfers will feel at home there, with restaurants featuring North African, Middle Eastern, and Thai cuisine—just to name a few—and Parkland Golf & Country Club’s 18-hole course.

The Everglades are just west of the Floridian town, while Boca Raton makes up the eastern border. Another small town, Coconut Creek, lies east, and Coral Springs rounds out the border to the north.

When it comes to the nation’s small town with the overall highest median income and home value, Medina, Washington, leads the pack. The population of 2,889 live across from Seattle on Lake Washington, earning a $249,688 median income and a whopping average home value of $4,529,758.

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