One of the reasons I look askance at such magazine articles is the subjectivity involved. Google up "ten best (or worst) cities/states/whatever and that becomes obvious. Such articles vary widely according to criteria used and magazine readership.
One thing rarely mentioned as an attractor (maybe no so much in other parts of Florida but for sure here in TV) is the quality of law enforcement. Many of hail from parts of this country where lawlessness is rampant, and growing. Here in TV, we read about police chases after people who have shoplifted maybe $50 worth of whatever. Back where I come from, such thefts aren't even ordinarily reported, let alone followed-up on, unless the value exceeds $1000, and even if a police report IS taken on such a theft, follow-up action is rare to nonexistent.
We moved here for several reasons: lower taxes, better weather, cheaper standard of living, lower housing costs, you name it. All are as true today as when we first moved here. One thing we DIDN'T expect, but which we appreciate more and more as the parts of the country sink ever-further into lawlessness, is the amount and quality of law enforcement. Back home, I rarely left the house without carrying a pistol. Here, I rarely do. Just haven't felt the need.
Villagers have it pretty good. Often for reasons we don't even much think about.
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