If I Were Moving To South Florida in 2026, I'd Move HERE
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If you’re moving to South Florida, choosing the right city can completely change your lifestyle and most people get it wrong. In this video, I break down the best places to live in South Florida by lifestyle, not just hype, covering cities like Delray Beach, Boca Raton, Fort Lauderdale, Palm Beach Gardens, Jupiter, Pompano Beach, West Palm Beach, Parkland, Lighthouse Point, and a hidden sleeper area most relocators overlook. Whether you’re looking for walkable beach towns, luxury waterfront living, boating communities, new construction neighborhoods, top-rated schools, family-friendly suburbs, or urban city living, this guide helps you understand where to live in South Florida in 2026 based on how you actually want to live.
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South East Florida sucks! South West Florida is where you go if you want to move to South Florida.
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All those places are horrible go to new Jersey he just trying to rip people off with over priced homes if you go in a summer time, there's nobody even there.Everything's vacation homes florida is only good for the ultra wealthy normal people that move there hate it after 6 months yea he mentions the rich and famous exactly everyone else it sucks for them . Dont go unless you got millions you will be sorry !!!
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As someone who has been here over 40 years of my adult life, and lived and worked in all three counties of S FL, you are spot on. Great perspectives of the different towns and more accurate than I have seen from other similar videos.
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▶️ Boca Raton vs Delray Beach - https://youtu.be/RQG5FlIa6hc
FL is basically Cuba......
▶️ Boca Raton Ultimate City Guide - https://youtu.be/YPP_3yI9oMU
▶️ Coral Springs City Guide - https://youtu.be/ZYPTxWZx9gM
Yes, the Atlantic side is awesome. Move there!
The Gulf Coast is awful. Stay away!
▶️ Delray Beach Explained - Full Guide - https://youtu.be/VZKDyYcRqBg
▶️ Jupiter Explained in 10 Minutes - https://youtu.be/_Cjt1Qe5dxU
We have lived in West Delray Beach since 2014 and it was truly what was described. However, now the city of Delray Beach is very crowded and Atlantic Ave is one of the annoying roads to drive on due to the unrelenting traffic. Everything is overpriced when it comes to homes, home maintenance, and everyday expenditures. I recommend trying Northern Florida.
▶️ Lighthouse Point City Guide - https://youtu.be/J21qK703wUQ
▶️ Palm Beach Gardens City Guide - https://youtu.be/UI7dC_zaBhk
What about Palm City. They start building a downtown that will be done by spring off coming year. Martin Down Boulder will connect within Map road.
▶️ Parkland City Guide - https://youtu.be/3Z6STsOWrRE
▶️ Pompano Beach City Guide - https://youtu.be/DZdG8ohRDSI
I was born, raised, worked and retired in South Florida. I had to get the hell out if there. The traffic, congestion, crime and expense drove me from my home. I’ve happily retired to Central Florida, north of Orlando, and I couldn’t be happier. Housing costs are less than half than down south, much less traffic and much less crime. Open areas of forests and rolling hills not far from the cities.
▶️ Wellington in 10 Minutes - https://youtu.be/eOnemeiOCRQ
▶️ West Palm Beach in 10 Minutes - https://youtu.be/-VOVGY__eMA
Move there if you love traffic and a really high HVAC bill!
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Delray has normal people. Boca, the city right to its south is filled with incredible snobs who think they are ever so special.
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Great video I live in Jupiter myself I started when I came to Florida in Miami moved up to fort Lauderdale and then up to West Palm Beach Palm Beach county rather because my parents were there and my father had a stroke so I wanted to be closer to them. Now I live in Jupiter it's great every restaurant you can think of all kinds of food easier to get around I'm done with the nightlife you know I'm 72 years old but I'm not immobile I get around great I go where I want to go and it's a beautiful place and the people are pretty laid back more of the Florida type person lives in Jupiter the the long-term Florida person Great video like I said keep going I'm checking you out thank you
📍 Chapters:
00:00 - The Big Mistake Buyers Make
Hmmm interesting information but nothing on the Gulf Coast? Maybe this is just about selling real estate?
02:07 - The Walkable Social Beach Town
04:05 - Luxury Waterfront All-Around Lifestyle City
Do not agree with Pompano, Lighthouse point or anything below Palm beach. There are some tough neighborhoods in Pompano.
06:01 - Urban Meets Beach Lifestyle City
07:32 - Up-and-Coming Growth City
I think he is on point. I have been here 16 years. Glad my little cool city isn’t in this. Keep it that way. lol. 🎉
08:59 - The Boater's Paradise with Luxury Coastal Living
10:36 - The Comeback Coastal City with Old Florida Soul
When you say "affordable homes" define affordable.
Because for most people any home over $200,000 is not affordable.
And then there's the absurd cost of homeowners insurance. And as if that's not enough when people put in claims, they're either outright denied for some stupid reason or it's like pulling teeth to get a check and even then it's rarely enough to cover the value of the home.
These insurance companies want per month what would almost be equal to a rent in other states just for premiums and then they screw the policy holder.
12:21 - The Urban Revival with Big-City Energy
14:15 - Master-Planned Family First City
Lived in Florida since 1993, fortunately I never experienced problems with work and hurricanes. Enjoying my life with good food, beautiful beaches and accessibility to Tampa International airport which is only 20 min drive from home.
15:35 - The True Boater's Paradise
16:51 - The Sleeper City You've Never Heard Of
as a third generation jupiter native this entire town and the greater juno/PBG area has been ruined by development.
what was once a coastal low country with people riding four wheelers to publix and parking their swamp buggies in their driveway has become a yankee transplant hotspot.
don’t come to jupiter or south florida in general if you won’t respect the environment and local culture. best domt come at all.
18:15 - Honorable Mention Cities
Disclaimer: I’m not a lawyer, CPA, or financial advisor. The information in this video — and all content from LIV South Florida — reflects my personal opinions and is for entertainment purposes only. I am a licensed Florida Realtor (SL3122005) and can provide guidance on buying or selling real estate in Florida. If you're located outside of Florida, I’d be happy to connect you with a trusted agent in your area. Please don’t make any real estate decisions based solely on this video. Always consult with a licensed professional, financial advisor, or attorney for advice specific to your situation.
Hialeah here ❤❤❤ lol
#bocaraton #delraybeach #westpalmbeach #pompanobeach #weston #parkland #wellington #fortlauderdale
South FL is super overpopulated; I suggest not making a move here unless you enjoy traffic similar to LA. This is not a place for anyone who's not super wealthy at this point.
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Great content, Man. Very informative.
@ByrdroNo mention of gang activities from Miami to Ft. Lauderdale
@Kevin-u3w5qCoral Gables.
@lilysgram5886You do not want to live in Pompano or Weston. As a matter of fact, nothing here is good. Please do not listen to this guy.
@rickmidkiff9990How about crime? Traffic? You suck. Give the people the info they need!
@ColleenJohnson-p5vBoca is BAAAAD
@ColleenJohnson-p5vFlorida has a west coast?
@beautiful4359There are too many republicans in Florida for me to move there.
@ArtFreemanFlorida is so overrated too hot in the summer bugs, snakes alligators. You can have Florida it’s definitely not for me.
@jamessammaro6887Bimini extension top for your boat cover operation
@LarryEvans-m2lJupiter is stunning!
@Cindy-f9sI guess the west coast is a pit after hurricanes?
@Aetherfieldonce again this guy totally nails it lol
@nwbw217This is exactly the type of presentation of South Florida cities comparison I was looking for; much appreciated!
@blessed3150What do you think davie vs Cooper City
@mahmodaresHow is Tampa?
@greggf6831We don't want anymore buildings, Pompano was a good laidback area... and don't want anymore changes.... We don't have the roads..
@luciamillerbooksdo your research!!!not selling as safe,,,,,Delray Beach has a high crime rate of 29 incidents per 1,000 residents, making it one of the more dangerous areas in the U.S.
@iramadloh6458If you could just pop in a map and show where the city is in Florida, that would be helpful🙋♀️
@jeannenumrich4760O DEAR GOD PLEASE NO. STAY AWAY WE HAVE ENOUGH YANKEES. ITS TO HOT TO MANY SKEETERS GATORS SNAKES O MY YOULL HATE IT
@user-zz6ug8wx4nNo love for Aventura or Hallandale Beach?
@mdattomaWhat is Coral Gables like. I have a friend going there soon.
@carolkrogman8614Do yourself a favor, don't move to Florida as I did from a major city. Jobs here are about none existent, property and car insurance through the ROOF!~. Cost of living, not cheap, property values, not cheap. All let's not forget about "ALL" the old people, smh driving like turtles. If you don't have patience, don't come here. Oh and I almost forgot, Florida has a lot of nut jobs, I thought NYC & Chicago were bad, Florida is SPECIAL! Let's not forget the humidity, the heat, and the TRAFFIC! FML! Worse mistake I made was to come to Florida but now I have to make the best of it! Two more years in order not to pay property gain tax, I'll be selling and moving the fuck outa here!
@chgofirefighterLived in Lake worth for 12 years. Loved it!
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