there are some things I agree with. No place for education. healthcare doesn't seem to be very good. Public Transit doesn't exist. No airport (closer than Orlando) No really healthy places to eat. The weather is horrible in summer compared to many other places (it would be more bearable if on the coast). Wish the golf course pathways were accessible to everyone (it would be like parks for everyone) because some of the best of the villages is in the golf courses (people can play golf with others around, its a game). The is no food at the rec centers so if you go to the rec centers it is just for a club or activity (if they had donut shops with coffee it would be amazing, people would all come and just get together randomly which in the villages would happen. People could go there to read and have a cup of coffee. The services you need for upkeep (yard, pest, etc) is a racket and many seniors are taken advantage of.
However I do believe the security is better inside the bubble. Crime is a lot more rare than the other places. The place is very clean. The government seems to run smooth. When you meet a happy person in TV, and there are many, they are really nice (there are many grumpy snarly people also, its just how people are: see these forums). Grocery stores are easy to get to and stocked. Mail seems secure. People get up early for most part and many are active. Electric is cheap.
So, bottom of the ranking seems harsh. Its all about priorities. If you think safety is #1 then you would be hard pressed to find a better place with so many people. If you think cleanliness is a priority then you would be hard pressed to find a better with with so many people living here. Now if you think healthcare as a priority, then there are many places so much better (NYC is better but you give up safety and $$$ for the healthcare). If you think weather is a priority then if you are only going to be a snowbird, then its great here, but if you are year round, then there are a lot of better places. If travel is a priority then there are a lot of places that are better; try to get from Key West, Fort Myers or Miami by airplane to Orlando in the winter (they almost double the price of the flights out of Miami and not all non-stop. You can fly to NYC from Orlando for a cheaper price).
So, bottom, no. Top, no way. For the price, this place is top ten easy. For the activities (not education) this place is top ten easy.
All the above is IMHO. Please read through any typos.
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