{"id":877975,"date":"2026-06-19T10:04:32","date_gmt":"2026-06-19T10:04:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/877975\/"},"modified":"2026-06-19T10:04:32","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T10:04:32","slug":"this-is-the-best-run-city-in-florida-new-study-finds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/877975\/","title":{"rendered":"This is the best-run city in Florida, new study finds"},"content":{"rendered":"

ORLANDO, Fla.<\/strong> \u2013 A new study released by WalletHub<\/a> has revealed the \u201cbest-run\u201d cities in the country \u2014 and a couple happen to be right here in the Sunshine State.<\/p>\n

The report examines factors like financial stability, education, health and safety to determine the top-ranked entries, as well as the lowest-ranked of the bunch.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe best-run cities in America use their budgets most effectively to provide high-quality financial security, education, health, safety and transportation to their residents,\u201d WalletHub analyst Chip Lupo said. \u201cMany of the top cities also have a very low amount of outstanding government debt per capita, which can prevent financial troubles in the future.\u201d<\/p>\n

In Florida, the top-ranked pick turned out to be Jacksonville at No. 18, with Tallahassee falling further behind at No. 29.<\/p>\n

Nationwide, though, the No. 1 city was revealed to be Provo, Utah.<\/p>\n

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\u201cProvo, UT, is the best-run city, and the reasons for that are that the city is experiencing business growth of around 3.1%, alongside a high school graduation rate of nearly 91%, a combination that signals a strong foundation for the future.<\/p>\n

Provo is also a city that is safe and keeps its infrastructure well-maintained. It has the seventh-lowest violent crime rate in the country, the eighth-lowest property crime rate, and the 24th-best road quality in the country.<\/p>\n

Finally, with relatively short average commute times and low traffic congestion, Provo\u2019s ease of getting around adds to its growing appeal and reflects effective city planning and infrastructure management.”<\/p>\n

WalletHub, “Best- & Worst-Run Cities in America (2026)”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

In terms of individual cities, Florida had a few stand-outs in the report.<\/p>\n

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    Miami<\/b> \u2014 Ranked No. 8 in terms of education<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Hialeah<\/b> \u2014 Tied No. 1 with Miami for unemployment, and came in at No. 5 for violent crime rates<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Jacksonville<\/b> \u2014 Ranked No. 8 for total budget per capita<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Tallahassee<\/b> \u2014 Ranked No. 2 for quality of roads<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Meanwhile, the full list of Florida cities ranked as follows:<\/p>\n

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