Do you like beaches?
Underwater caves, manatees, stingrays?
How about 10% of your money being put back into your pocket?
There are many top destinations for a move.
Think Florida with your next stop.
A person or their family faces many questions when moving. What will the weather be like, what are the job opportunities, is there a diverse culture? These questions prompt considerable rumination, as people face the challenge of changing their life for the better.
California is a popular choice, but the taxes are high. New York is attractive for many but its cost of living is considerable. Then there is Florida. Here are five unconventional reasons why Florida might be the place for you and your family to live.
Real Estate
There’s always the picture: Living on a beach sipping a drink with an umbrella. It’s true: There are oceanfront condos, luxury waterfront homes for sale, beach homes, even a realty company that has gay realtors helping members of the LGBTQ community.
Florida is replete with real estate options, no matter your price range. Apartments range from the small with $500 monthly rent to mansions for sale that cost upwards of $500,000 to buy. Beachfront, city life, a half-acre in the ‘burbs…you name it, Florida has it.
Diverse Cuisine
You’re in Idaho and the stock dish is a potato. You live in Illinois and eat a lot of corn. Cuisine generally follows the cultures of an area and Florida has cultures for days. Just nearby are the Bahamas and Cuba. Florida has a strong Asian population and Spanish population as well.
All those cultures create cuisine that is worth the money: Cuban sandwiches that are authentic, tropical fruits that are fresh, some of the best key lime pie in the country, and fresh seafood, as Florida is surrounded by water on three sides.
More Money in Your Pocketbook
Most states have an income tax of at least 10%. Florida’s? 0%.
Florida has no state income tax, which means that 10% of your money is yours to spend, rather than the state’s government. To be sure, the sales tax takes a little bit away from that, but spending judiciously can keep more money in your bank account. This means more money for fancy dinners and those umbrella drinks on the beach.
There is also more money for those luxury waterfront homes for sale or those oceanfront condos for sale. More money equals more fun, and Florida has…
Top-Notch Entertainment for the Whole Family
More than 100 million people visit Florida every year. The entertainment possibilities are endless: Meeting Mickey Mouse at Disney World, visiting movie sets at Universal Studies, riding roller coasters at Busch Gardens…fun for all ages, all throughout the year.
Not into highly priced theme parks? Parties are thrown on beaches all throughout the state. And festivals are thrown in the major cities. With a strong melting pot of cultures, these parties and festivals can mesh vacationers with people from other countries, enriching the lives of the participants.
Water Sports and Marine Life
It makes sense. Florida is surrounded by water. Water sports should be in abundance.
But the sheer amount might astonish even the most well-informed.
- Scuba diving (in caves or off the coast)
- Jet skiing
- Boating
- Fishing
- Snorkeling
- Tubing
- Casinos
- Sailing
- And many others
From manatees to stingrays, the marine life is in abundance. Yes, there are alligators, so stick to inland water with a well-qualified guide. But generally marine life are not threatening. Swimming with marine life is a highlight of many vacations, making Florida appealing for nature enthusiasts.
Florida is a popular destination to vacation and to live. Those are five unconventional reasons why Florida might make perfect sense for you and your family, from luxury waterfront homes for sale to marine life.