RANKING · 2024 ACS · 470 SHOWN OF 470

Fastest gentrifying, Florida cities

Florida cities ranked by the CensusEasy Gentrification Score, blending a decade of growth in real income, real home value, and college attainment. Higher means faster upmarket change. This list covers the 470 cities in Florida that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 470 is 58.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPGENTRIFICATION SCOREVS 2000

01Wildwood, FLFL19,43697–

02Freeport, FLFL7,54395–

03Wimauma, FLFL15,26693–

04Progress, FLFL10,45089–

05Bithlo, FLFL10,48688–

06Davenport, FLFL18,11087–

07Dade City, FLFL10,17387–

08Macclenny, FLFL8,25187–

09Satellite Beach, FLFL11,36587–

10Nocatee, FLFL27,44286–

11West Vero Corridor, FLFL10,46186–

12Fernandina Beach, FLFL13,86986–

13Englewood, FLFL20,09184–

14Miami Shores, FLFL11,66984–

15Groveland, FLFL25,52684–

16Minneola, FLFL21,06484–

17Neptune Beach, FLFL7,02083–

18Naples Park, FLFL5,12283–

19St. Augustine Beach, FLFL6,81083–

20Miami, FLFL489,81283–

21Orange City, FLFL15,30983–

22Jacksonville Beach, FLFL23,61582–

23Haines City, FLFL45,97381–

24Tampa, FLFL413,55481–

25Naples, FLFL20,11481–

26Sarasota, FLFL58,45881–

27Thonotosassa, FLFL15,76481–

28Fruitland Park, FLFL9,54381–

29Palm River-Clair Mel, FLFL27,84480–

30North Port, FLFL96,55180–

31St. Petersburg, FLFL264,03380–

32Goulds, FLFL14,42580–

33Bardmoor, FLFL10,29280–

34Lochmoor Waterway Estates, FLFL6,51180–

35Brooksville, FLFL10,14580–

36Apollo Beach, FLFL33,35579–

37Atlantic Beach, FLFL13,24579–

38Laurel, FLFL11,74178–

39Gladeview, FLFL16,65578–

40Safety Harbor, FLFL16,62478–

41West Little River, FLFL33,89078–

42DeLand, FLFL46,34678–

43West Melbourne, FLFL31,28577–

44Winter Garden, FLFL48,06377–

45St. Augustine, FLFL16,14177–

46Winter Park, FLFL30,44477–

47St. Cloud, FLFL74,96077–

48Meadow Woods, FLFL42,85276–

49Flagler Beach, FLFL5,59576–

50Memphis, FLFL9,18576–

51Venice, FLFL30,47776–

52Cortez, FLFL5,20576–

53Fort Myers, FLFL101,58176–

54Palmetto, FLFL13,56276–

55Lake Lorraine, FLFL6,90375–

56Lake Park, FLFL9,12575–

57Gulfport, FLFL11,40475–

58High Springs, FLFL6,76275–

59Broadview Park, FLFL7,11975–

60Cocoa, FLFL19,77774–

61Parkland, FLFL39,18674–

62Olympia Heights, FLFL12,39973–

63Dunedin, FLFL35,22773–

64Pasadena Hills, FLFL13,50573–

65Three Oaks, FLFL6,14472–

66Bonita Springs, FLFL57,63472–

67Horizon West, FLFL67,41672–

68New Smyrna Beach, FLFL33,18272–

69South Apopka, FLFL7,30072–

70Jupiter, FLFL62,35072–

71Yulee, FLFL16,64871–

72Ridge Wood Heights, FLFL5,36671–

73Southgate, FLFL5,77271–

74Pensacola, FLFL53,81771–

75Green Cove Springs, FLFL10,07971–

76Port LaBelle, FLFL7,92371–

77West Samoset, FLFL7,42971–

78Orlando, FLFL333,88871–

79Seffner, FLFL8,88571–

80Lakewood Park, FLFL13,86671–

81Panama City Beach, FLFL20,37571–

82Port St. Lucie, FLFL268,06271–

83Brownsville, FLFL16,93671–

84Palm Beach, FLFL9,42370–

85Newberry, FLFL8,61870–

86Azalea Park, FLFL16,18070–

87Oldsmar, FLFL14,52170–

88Belleview, FLFL6,51270–

89Wesley Chapel, FLFL76,01170–

90Eagle Lake, FLFL6,41570–

91Wedgefield, FLFL8,85170–

92Grant-Valkaria, FLFL5,98270–

93World Golf, FLFL26,07770–

94Naranja, FLFL15,79670–

95Wilton Manors, FLFL11,65570–

96Starke, FLFL5,96369–

97Hialeah, FLFL230,96869–

98Lake Alfred, FLFL10,10769–

99Tequesta, FLFL6,29969–

100St. Pete Beach, FLFL8,55369–

101Viera West, FLFL17,98469–

102Tarpon Springs, FLFL25,60269–

103Pinecrest, FLFL18,63569–

104West Miami, FLFL7,12569–

105West Perrine, FLFL11,16268–

106South Brooksville, FLFL5,09968–

107Ruskin, FLFL29,83468–

108Melbourne, FLFL87,09768–

109Immokalee, FLFL26,36168–

110Jensen Beach, FLFL12,53168–

111Merritt Island, FLFL34,99268–

112Lutz, FLFL27,10668–

113Keystone, FLFL25,85868–

114Southeast Arcadia, FLFL7,55568–

115Osprey, FLFL5,94368–

116Pinewood, FLFL18,11468–

117Riviera Beach, FLFL39,35768–

118Odessa, FLFL8,38167–

119Apopka, FLFL65,55267–

120Mount Dora, FLFL18,79167–

121Siesta Key, FLFL5,52567–

122Sun City Center, FLFL33,54867–

123Navarre, FLFL39,83867–

124Riverview, FLFL113,69767–

125South Miami, FLFL13,66067–

126Seminole, FLFL18,99767–

127Auburndale, FLFL21,36967–

128LaBelle, FLFL5,75467–

129The Villages, FLFL83,49867–

130San Carlos Park, FLFL19,15966–

131Silver Springs Shores, FLFL28,53766–

132Miramar Beach, FLFL8,90266–

133Mascotte, FLFL10,15066–

134Four Corners, FLFL65,04866–

135Key West, FLFL24,99966–

136West Palm Beach, FLFL127,18966–

137Stuart, FLFL19,45166–

138Ellenton, FLFL5,13366–

139Fellsmere, FLFL5,02566–

140Sarasota Springs, FLFL12,61166–

141Homestead, FLFL86,24266–

142Indian Harbour Beach, FLFL8,91466–

143Princeton, FLFL42,62565–

144Coral Terrace, FLFL24,89565–

145Florida City, FLFL13,57665–

146Glenvar Heights, FLFL19,39565–

147Pembroke Park, FLFL6,42565–

148Forest City, FLFL15,31265–

149Milton, FLFL11,44065–

150Citrus Park, FLFL28,80465–

151Inverness, FLFL7,79665–

152Delray Beach, FLFL69,80965–

153Live Oak, FLFL7,24864–

154Westview, FLFL12,10764–

155Buenaventura Lakes, FLFL32,68264–

156Ormond-by-the-Sea, FLFL7,14664–

157Fort Myers Shores, FLFL5,94664–

158Warrington, FLFL15,91864–

159Naples Manor, FLFL5,50164–

160Daytona Beach, FLFL88,47164–

161Sunrise, FLFL98,84664–

162Sanford, FLFL67,48363–

163Fruitville, FLFL15,17263–

164Port Orange, FLFL66,39563–

165Lantana, FLFL12,44963–

166Bay Harbor Islands, FLFL6,02163–

167Boca Raton, FLFL101,58263–

168South Venice, FLFL17,48463–

169Westchester, FLFL52,03263–

170Pinellas Park, FLFL52,29563–

171Union Park, FLFL10,61563–

172Largo, FLFL80,69063–

173Key Largo, FLFL13,02663–

174Zephyrhills, FLFL22,44763–

175Palm Harbor, FLFL61,51262–

176Miami Beach, FLFL81,59462–

177Treasure Island, FLFL6,39762–

178Cooper City, FLFL35,03062–

179Ocoee, FLFL51,93262–

180Gibsonton, FLFL18,75462–

181Boynton Beach, FLFL82,39662–

182East Milton, FLFL14,78362–

183Hobe Sound, FLFL13,81762–

184Tavares, FLFL22,49062–

185Cocoa Beach, FLFL11,31462–

186Palm Coast, FLFL109,88662–

187East Lake-Orient Park, FLFL29,21362–

188Floral City, FLFL5,43762–

189Lake City, FLFL12,78862–

190Palm Bay, FLFL148,09262–

191South Gate Ridge, FLFL5,31061–

192Surfside, FLFL5,59161–

193Oviedo, FLFL41,31761–

194Conway, FLFL12,92861–

195Sebastian, FLFL27,35261–

196Country Club, FLFL51,29661–

197Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FLFL6,28061–

198Vero Beach, FLFL17,60361–

199Clearwater, FLFL114,36461–

200Northdale, FLFL25,71061–

201Coral Gables, FLFL49,57861–

202White City, FLFL5,74461–

203Goldenrod, FLFL12,87861–

204Palm Beach Gardens, FLFL63,88360–

205Davie, FLFL110,85160–

206Golden Gate, FLFL29,23460–

207Lakeland, FLFL125,52060–

208Westwood Lakes, FLFL10,55360–

209Estero, FLFL38,36560–

210Lecanto, FLFL7,39860–

211North Palm Beach, FLFL13,31960–

212North Bay, FLFL8,09960–

213Loughman, FLFL7,59160–

214Ocala, FLFL71,75360–

215Royal Palm Beach, FLFL42,47760–

216River Park, FLFL5,71460–

217Jupiter Farms, FLFL12,94560–

218Holly Hill, FLFL13,26859–

219Miami Lakes, FLFL33,06759–

220Panama City, FLFL37,80659–

221Gulf Breeze, FLFL7,06759–

222North Miami, FLFL60,88459–

223Willow Oak, FLFL7,45459–

224Fort Lauderdale, FLFL188,67759–

225Sunset, FLFL13,53559–

226Winter Haven, FLFL62,31359–

227Sebring, FLFL12,05959–

228Kendall West, FLFL35,91259–

229Florida Ridge, FLFL20,88959–

230New Port Richey, FLFL18,29959–

231Palmetto Bay, FLFL24,88659–

232Pompano Beach, FLFL117,21159–

233Rotonda, FLFL10,35259–

234Town 'n' Country, FLFL85,92858–

235Westchase, FLFL24,88558–

236Myrtle Grove, FLFL15,59558–

237Tamiami, FLFL49,75258–

238Oakland Park, FLFL45,33258–

239Perry, FLFL7,33058–

240Lealman, FLFL20,56758–

241Kissimmee, FLFL85,59158–

242Mango, FLFL13,24258–

243South Pasadena, FLFL5,16958–

244Richmond Heights, FLFL9,99258–

245Fort Walton Beach, FLFL21,09758–

246Niceville, FLFL17,94858–

247Oak Ridge, FLFL23,36457–

248Williamsburg, FLFL9,06357–

249Fountainebleau, FLFL55,66557–

250Clermont, FLFL52,81257–

251Egypt Lake-Leto, FLFL35,87357–

252Fort Pierce, FLFL51,73757–

253Indian River Estates, FLFL7,68557–

254Jacksonville, FLFL1,017,68957–

255Pelican Bay, FLFL6,15957–

256Key Biscayne, FLFL14,81557–

257St. Augustine Shores, FLFL9,46257–

258South Bay, FLFL5,14057–

259Pine Castle, FLFL10,37157–

260Spring Hill, FLFL119,98357–

261Crystal Lake, FLFL5,45157–

262Connerton, FLFL7,65057–

263Wellington, FLFL62,66257–

264Marathon, FLFL10,06057–

265Wright, FLFL27,92756–

266Fort Myers Beach, FLFL5,28756–

267Hallandale Beach, FLFL42,69856–

268Cape Canaveral, FLFL9,96256–

269Casselberry, FLFL31,87256–

270Palm City, FLFL26,37156–

271Opa-locka, FLFL16,17756–

272Vero Beach South, FLFL30,34456–

273Titusville, FLFL49,80056–

274Bee Ridge, FLFL10,33456–

275Hunters Creek, FLFL22,81956–

276Southchase, FLFL13,98156–

277Lake Magdalene, FLFL32,08356–

278DeFuniak Springs, FLFL7,33855–

279Richmond West, FLFL35,59355–

280Longboat Key, FLFL7,35955–

281Micco, FLFL8,89655–

282Sweetwater, FLFL20,82855–

283Dundee, FLFL6,42455–

284Combee Settlement, FLFL5,24255–

285Belle Isle, FLFL7,68855–

286Citrus Springs, FLFL12,21555–

287Cocoa West, FLFL5,92355–

288Greenacres, FLFL44,73655–

289Palm Valley, FLFL19,79655–

290River Ridge, FLFL5,14955–

291Gainesville, FLFL148,67155–

292Brandon, FLFL119,76754–

293Deerfield Beach, FLFL89,33954–

294Weston, FLFL69,58854–

295Jasmine Estates, FLFL23,57154–

296North Weeki Wachee, FLFL8,97954–

297South Miami Heights, FLFL38,76654–

298Cape Coral, FLFL236,26454–

299Asbury Lake, FLFL14,45854–

300Viera East, FLFL12,57054–

301Middleburg, FLFL11,64453–

302Bradenton, FLFL58,01453–

303Bayshore Gardens, FLFL18,13153–

304Port Salerno, FLFL11,18453–

305Hialeah Gardens, FLFL22,77753–

306Hollywood, FLFL157,01953–

307Port St. John, FLFL25,12053–

308Plant City, FLFL44,11853–

309North Lauderdale, FLFL45,73353–

310Elfers, FLFL15,00652–

311Miami Springs, FLFL13,61152–

312Winter Springs, FLFL39,58552–

313Coconut Creek, FLFL58,62652–

314Inverness Highlands South, FLFL7,44952–

315Crawfordville, FLFL5,73252–

316Tamarac, FLFL74,13452–

317South Bradenton, FLFL25,99052–

318Deltona, FLFL100,26752–

319Longwood, FLFL16,89252–

320Destin, FLFL14,04652–

321Homosassa Springs, FLFL15,70152–

322Pace, FLFL26,28252–

323Islamorada, FLFL6,95552–

324Kendall, FLFL79,56252–

325Cheval, FLFL13,96952–

326Country Walk, FLFL19,29151–

327Alachua, FLFL10,61251–

328Alafaya, FLFL92,44951–

329Aventura, FLFL39,88051–

330West Lealman, FLFL14,94450–

331Beacon Square, FLFL7,89550–

332Orangetree, FLFL6,08450–

333Callaway, FLFL14,36950–

334Midway CDP (Santa Rosa County), FLFL21,31750–

335Tallahassee, FLFL204,90250–

336Ojus, FLFL19,19850–

337Orange Park, FLFL8,95350–

338Port Charlotte, FLFL66,13350–

339DeBary, FLFL23,54450–

340The Acreage, FLFL40,84350–

341Inwood, FLFL7,55650–

342Trinity, FLFL18,90750–

343Poinciana, FLFL75,06849–

344Timber Pines, FLFL5,00749–

345Miami Gardens, FLFL113,57949–

346Ensley, FLFL23,76049–

347Lake Wales, FLFL18,65049–

348Eustis, FLFL25,48349–

349Lighthouse Point, FLFL10,75649–

350Brent, FLFL23,81349–

351Fairview Shores, FLFL11,84449–

352South Daytona, FLFL13,89449–

353Marco Island, FLFL16,42149–

354Highland City, FLFL13,27648–

355Fruit Cove, FLFL35,87748–

356Pembroke Pines, FLFL176,71448–

357Ives Estates, FLFL28,50648–

358Okeechobee, FLFL5,81148–

359Edgewater, FLFL24,79548–

360Cutler Bay, FLFL44,75048–

361Southwest Ranches, FLFL7,77348–

362Lake Mary, FLFL16,78948–

363Pebble Creek, FLFL10,44748–

364Ocean City, FLFL5,94148–

365Temple Terrace, FLFL27,07547–

366Carrollwood, FLFL36,72547–

367Margate, FLFL60,07047–

368Sugarmill Woods, FLFL10,78247–

369North Fort Myers, FLFL44,99347–

370South Patrick Shores, FLFL7,03047–

371Citrus Hills, FLFL9,30447–

372Fern Park, FLFL7,98147–

373North Miami Beach, FLFL46,23647–

374West Park, FLFL15,44446–

375Kendale Lakes, FLFL52,62246–

376Sunny Isles Beach, FLFL22,39546–

377Fort Pierce North, FLFL7,22445–

378Palmetto Estates, FLFL16,12945–

379Lady Lake, FLFL17,49645–

380Westgate, FLFL8,15145–

381Wekiwa Springs, FLFL23,91545–

382Dania Beach, FLFL32,79145–

383Hernando, FLFL9,29945–

384Rockledge, FLFL31,34344–

385Shady Hills, FLFL11,98344–

386Land O' Lakes, FLFL38,91044–

387Bartow, FLFL23,61744–

388The Hammocks, FLFL58,83844–

389Bellview, FLFL26,48843–

390Ormond Beach, FLFL44,69243–

391Zephyrhills West, FLFL5,98043–

392Lehigh Acres, FLFL132,35343–

393Leisure City, FLFL27,80843–

394Pahokee, FLFL5,79443–

395Bloomingdale, FLFL23,82743–

396Cypress Gardens, FLFL10,07743–

397Upper Grand Lagoon, FLFL17,23243–

398Miramar, FLFL142,57043–

399Lely Resort, FLFL8,58243–

400Whiskey Creek, FLFL5,37143–

401Lauderdale Lakes, FLFL36,89843–

402Crestview, FLFL31,19343–

403Fish Hawk, FLFL26,18643–

404Mims, FLFL7,61042–

405Pine Hills, FLFL80,10542–

406Palm Springs, FLFL28,30342–

407Plantation, FLFL99,18342–

408Cypress Lake, FLFL13,03242–

409Gateway, FLFL11,17642–

410Iona, FLFL13,63142–

411Sky Lake, FLFL8,11642–

412Leesburg, FLFL38,90542–

413Valrico, FLFL40,23942–

414McGregor, FLFL8,49041–

415University CDP (Orange County), FLFL41,90241–

416Springfield, FLFL8,55141–

417Punta Gorda, FLFL20,38341–

418Pine Ridge CDP (Citrus County), FLFL10,76241–

419Beverly Hills, FLFL9,65041–

420Clewiston, FLFL7,59441–

421Daytona Beach Shores, FLFL5,18741–

422Indiantown, FLFL6,82640–

423Arcadia, FLFL8,04640–

424The Meadows, FLFL5,49240–

425Doral, FLFL81,63440–

426East Lake, FLFL33,28340–

427Heathrow, FLFL6,76940–

428Lynn Haven, FLFL22,47940–

429Samoset, FLFL5,28439–

430Coral Springs, FLFL138,78339–

431Fleming Island, FLFL29,76638–

432Medulla, FLFL10,98538–

433Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace, FLFL14,75538–

434The Crossings, FLFL22,96338–

435Holiday, FLFL22,78538–

436Altamonte Springs, FLFL48,00037–

437Belle Glade, FLFL17,24137–

438Lockhart, FLFL15,37137–

439Ferry Pass, FLFL30,05336–

440Palm Springs North, FLFL5,41036–

441West Pensacola, FLFL20,66536–

442Lauderhill, FLFL75,66836–

443Fort Meade, FLFL5,37935–

444Lake Butler, FLFL17,12535–

445Jan Phyl, FLFL5,70835–

446New Port Richey East, FLFL11,93935–

447Bayonet Point, FLFL23,82235–

448Avon Park, FLFL10,51434–

449Villas, FLFL13,64434–

450Oakleaf Plantation, FLFL32,07034–

451Zephyrhills South, FLFL5,00833–

452Orlovista, FLFL6,89033–

453Hudson, FLFL11,25433–

454Marianna, FLFL7,28933–

455Fuller Heights, FLFL10,08333–

456Kathleen, FLFL7,20133–

457Gonzalez, FLFL14,45832–

458Doctor Phillips, FLFL12,98432–

459Fort Pierce South, FLFL5,02831–

460Lakeside, FLFL32,10531–

461Fussels Corner, FLFL5,68231–

462Sanibel, FLFL6,30330–

463University CDP (Hillsborough County), FLFL48,12730–

464Three Lakes, FLFL16,88829–

465Lakeland Highlands, FLFL12,10229–

466Maitland, FLFL19,51128–

467Palatka, FLFL10,87227–

468Quincy, FLFL8,16226–

469Celebration, FLFL13,66720–

470Balm, FLFL7,18119–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES