There’s very little in this world that is more appealing than the quaint and relaxing feel of a beach town. Nothing can quite compare to the salty charms of coastal living. With wind in your hair, the warmth of the sun on your skin, and the crashing of blue waves onto sandy shores, what more could anyone possibly want? With warm weather year-round and a booming housing market, Florida coastal cities have become one of the most coveted and popular moving destinations. But between all the bountiful beach towns in the United States, which ones take the coastal crown?
A 2018 WalletHub study of 58 metrics ranging from housing costs to the share of waterfront homes and water quality has compiled a list of the 10 most popular beach town locations in the U.S. The study divided beach towns into two categories, those by the ocean and those by lakes. We will be focusing on those by the ocean, and they are as follows:
Top 10 best ocean beach towns in America:
Lahaina, Hawaii
Naples, Florida
Sarasota, Florida
Mill Valley, California
St. Augustine, Florida
Santa Monica, California
Boca Raton, Florida
Kihei, Hawaii
Westport, Connecticut
Key West, Florida
As you can see, five of the ten ocean towns come from the sunshine state of Florida. Florida is fast becoming one of the most sought-after destinations in the country, with four other Florida towns making the top 20: No. 11 Jupiter, No. 15 Venice, No. 17 Vero Beach and No. 18 Key Biscayne. So, if you’re looking for true ocean paradise, Florida may be the perfect place for you.