2021 Best Places to Live in Collier County

Pelican Bay

• Town in Florida
• Rating 2.8 out of 5  5 reviews

Visitor: It's absolutely beautiful here, but you need money to live in this area. The area by the numbered streets and pier is classy and sophisticated with upscale shopping and restaurants. Houses start around a million. We are looking to buy a home here to retire, since it's similar in demographics to where we live in NY.
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• grade A

• grade A

• 6,140 Population

Naples

• Town in Florida
• Rating 4.25 out of 5  333 reviews

Current Resident: I never thought I’d love this home, small town city like I do now. I was born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada and moved here in Naples back in 2007. I have determined that I will never live anywhere else. Many people say “boring” but I say “peaceful”. Its clean, safe, and the traffic is great! During the day you can enjoy the beach, go shopping at multiple different malls, go for walks in any of our board walks and parks, and eat literally anywhere of course! If you’re a night owl multiple restaurants are night clubs on the weekend. Enjoy downtown fifth avenue lights or go bar hopping at Mercato and end your festivities eating tacos at Roscos Tacos at 1am. Want a more relax environment? I highly recommend wine tasting at Coopers Hawk followed by a wonderful dinner when you’re ready to eat. Overall, there’s more to do here than most people say and long term it is a perfect city to raise a family.
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• grade A

• grade A

• 21,812 Population

Vineyards

• Town in Florida
• Rating 4.25 out of 5  4 reviews

Current Resident: Been living in the Vineyards for close to 23 years and have seen Naples Grow from sleeply Little town to built up retirement town.
That being said it Gorgeous here in the fall-spring. Summers are hot.
Excellent Restaurants and Health Care.
Plenty of activities to do to keep You and Your family entertained. The Vineyards is in a Central Location close to everything!
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• grade A minus

• grade A

• 3,891 Population

Pine Ridge

• Town in Florida
• Rating 4 out of 5  5 reviews

Niche User: Naples, Pine Ridge especially, is a very safe area. We hardly ever hear of houses or cars being broken into. The only crime I've actually been aware of in the area is when an old man with Alzheimer's wandered out of his house and was lost in the neighborhood. He was soon picked up the police and returned to his home.
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• grade A minus

• grade A

• 1,662 Population

Naples Park

• Town in Florida
• Rating 4.14 out of 5  7 reviews

Current Resident: Great little town close to the beach, quiet and friendly. Our town has a large amount of seasonal vacation homes which can be annoying. I love living here but lately I see firsthand what overdeveloping area can do to your neighborhood. The surrounding area is becoming more and more dense and the traffic worse every year. The beach area is becoming so crowded. The local government does not seem to care. I have it rated 4 stars now but if this keeps up its going to change.
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• grade A minus

• grade A

• 5,733 Population

Orangetree

• Town in Florida
• Rating 4.29 out of 5  7 reviews

Current Resident: It's a beautiful area, and very affordable for Naples. Very family oriented, schools are good and getting better. There are some nice neighborhoods that are gated, as well as homes with large yards that have no HOA. We need more shops close by, however. It is quite a trip to Home Depot or to get more varieties in restaurants. There are many up and coming shopping centers, and plans for more medical offices, as well as many more neighborhoods coming in. It's a very diverse community, as it is considered "affordable" for Naples / Collier County, and it is definitely more of a "small town" feel. Lots of four-wheeling, lots of people with farms on their property, lots of big families.
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• grade A minus

• grade A minus

• 4,989 Population

Marco Island

• Town in Florida
• Rating 4 out of 5  27 reviews

Visitor: I have been going to Marco Island since I was a teenager, which is about 40 years ago. I cannot think of a nicer place to vacation, retire or visit to than Marco Island. It hits on all cylinders. Great weather, beautiful beaches, fabulous dinning, and friendly people. Unless you are looking for night club action or a party atmosphere this IS NOT that kind of place. I plan on spending as much time as I possibly can and for the rest of my life beachfront on Marco Island!! LOVE IT HERE!!
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• grade B+

• grade A minus

• 17,834 Population

Lely

• Town in Florida
• Rating 3 out of 5  1 review

• grade B

• grade B+

• 3,675 Population

Lely Resort

• Town in Florida
• Rating 5 out of 5  2 reviews

Current Resident: Lely Resort in Naples Florida offers a diverse range of home styles, 1 private and 2 public access golf courses. Tennis and soon coming is Pickleball, a popular new sport. Located between Marco Island and the city of Naples, Lely Resort is well worth checking out for a seasonal or full time home in sunny southwest Florida
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• grade B

• grade B+

• 6,295 Population

Island Walk

• Town in Florida

• grade B

• grade A

• 3,112 Population

Naples Manor

• Town in Florida
• Rating 3.67 out of 5  6 reviews

Current Resident: Southwest Florida is known for it's great weather, beaches, high end living, and lots of outdoor activities. Traffic is much better during the summer months. Mosquitoes are really bad, especially along the Rookery Bay Reserve. It's a great location if you are seriously financially secure, but for the regular hard working American, it can be very difficult to find affordable places to live.
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• grade B minus

• grade B+

• 6,507 Population

Golden Gate

• Town in Florida
• Rating 3.7 out of 5  37 reviews

Current Resident: Golden Gate is a small city located just outside of Naples, Florida. Though much of my time is spent in Naples, my home is located in Golden Gate. They are often compared; Golden Gate is a lower income city than Naples. Despite this, it has provided my family, friends and I a safe area for our homes. Golden Gate is diverse, with the community consisting of various cultures from around the world. I did not attend the school system in Golden Gate for very long, as my family would make the decision to have me attend schools in Naples, but I know that Golden Gate has a wonderful educational system which does everything in its capacity to help its students in need. Despite how this small city may be perceived, it holds a strong community which cares for each and every one of its members.
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• grade B minus

• grade B

• 29,552 Population

Verona Walk

• Town in Florida

• grade B minus

• grade B+

• 2,612 Population

Immokalee

• Town in Florida
• Rating 3.38 out of 5  58 reviews

Current Resident: I love my hometown Immokalee! It may be small, but it's full of wonderful things. Immokalee has several restaurants, which leads to many job opportunities for people ages 16 and up. Immokalee's diversity is great, there are different restaurants for different cultures, races, and etc. Immokalee is what I call my home right along with the other 24,154 people I share my home with. In Immokalee different people come up with organizations for the children in our community. For example, Boys & Girls Club, Summer camps, Girl Scouts, Afterschool programs, and much more. You can never go wrong in Immokalee.
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• grade C+

• grade B minus

• 26,597 Population

Everglades

• Town in Florida
• Rating 4.5 out of 5  2 reviews

Current Resident: Everglades City is a small town with a close community. We all work together to give the children a safe environment to learn and have fun in. Our school is K-12 and is rated an “A” school! The local sheriffs office is very involved in community activities which gives the people a sense of security and trust. Our small town is full of endless outdoor experiences where there is never ending learning to be had.
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• grade B+

• grade A minus

• 190 Population

Goodland

• Town in Florida

• grade C

• grade A minus

• 337 Population

Chokoloskee

• Town in Florida

• grade C minus

• grade A minus

• 340 Population