{"id":10,"date":"2026-09-07T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-07T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.room-vu.com\/the239group-com\/2026\/09\/07\/nashville-and-florida-just-topped-americas-most-desirable-places-to-live-list-again\/"},"modified":"2026-09-07T16:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-09-07T16:00:00","slug":"nashville-and-florida-just-topped-americas-most-desirable-places-to-live-list-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.the239group.com\/blog\/2026\/09\/07\/nashville-and-florida-just-topped-americas-most-desirable-places-to-live-list-again\/","title":{"rendered":"Nashville and Florida Just Topped America&#8217;s &#8216;Most Desirable Places to Live&#8217; List \u2014 Again"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"roomvu-news-container\">\n<p>It\u2019s no surprise to see Florida leading as America\u2019s most desirable state to live in, with Nashville, Denver, and San Diego topping the list for metro areas. As someone who has called Naples home since childhood and witnessed firsthand what makes our communities unique, I understand why the allure is so strong\u2014factors like low crime, affordability, and great weather are at the heart of it. Yet, it\u2019s striking that 54% of Americans say they can\u2019t afford to move where they truly want to be. Having spent decades experiencing Southwest Florida\u2019s growth and helping people navigate important life changes, I know the value of local insight\u2014especially in a market where dreams and budgets don\u2019t always align. Chicago found itself at the bottom of the list, but for those considering a move, understanding each area\u2019s true character and cost is essential. Whether you\u2019re dreaming about a fresh start or planning a transition, clarity and honest strategy make all the difference.<\/p>\n<p>\t<a class=\"roomvu-news-continue\" href=\"https:\/\/adimesaved.com\/nashville-and-florida-just-topped-americas-most-desirable-places-to-live-list-again\"><\/p>\n<div>Continue to full article<\/div>\n<p>\t<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s no surprise to see Florida leading as America\u2019s most desirable state to live in, with Nashville, Denver, and San Diego topping the list for metro areas. As someone who has called Naples home since childhood and witnessed firsthand what makes our communities unique, I understand why the allure is so strong\u2014factors like low crime, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":405,"featured_media":38,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-latest-posts"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.the239group.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.the239group.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.the239group.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.the239group.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/405"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.the239group.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.the239group.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.the239group.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/38"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.the239group.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.the239group.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.the239group.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}