Two Southwest Florida Beach Homes Made Number 2, 5 on Realty Trac’s 100 Best Beach Towns List

RealtyTrac recently selected the top 100 best beach towns across the country based on four criteria: average temperature, percent of sunny days, percent of days with good air quality, and crime rates.

The top 100 beach town hotspots were then sorted by median value of single-family homes and condominiums, from lowest to highest price. The top 20 markets all had median home values below $1 million.

“Buying near the beach is one of the best ways to ensure a property will appreciate in value,” said Daren Blomquist, vice president at RealtyTrac. “Whether buying for retirement, a vacation home or a primary residence, homes located in quality beach towns benefit from virtually unlimited demand and a finite supply of land to build on.”

11 towns in Hawaii stole the show, but two Southwest Florida cities made the cut: Naples at number two and Marco Island at number five.

A more condensed version of the study can be found here.