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    Moving to Horizon West, FL

    Is Horizon West a good place to live?

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    Horizon West ranks #1 of 172 Florida cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (89/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population grew 6.1% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $498,700
    +8.5% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $2,236
    per month
    Household income
    $123,586
    median
    Unemployment
    3.0%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in Horizon West

    The median home value in Horizon West is $498,700 and median rent is $2,236 a month, against a median household income of $123,586. Homes cost about 4.0× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    Horizon West crime rate

    City-level FBI figures vary by agency; across Florida the 2025 rate was 248 violent and 1,077 property crimes per 100,000 people — #43 highest of 50 states. The full report breaks down local trends.

    Moving to Horizon West, FL

    Horizon West has about 62,152 residents, 3.0% unemployment and 39% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

    Compare Horizon West with

    Horizon West vs JacksonvilleHorizon West vs MiamiHorizon West vs TampaHorizon West vs OrlandoHorizon West vs St. PetersburgHorizon West vs HialeahHorizon West vs Port St. LucieHorizon West vs Cape Coral

    More: Where to move in Florida · Best counties in Florida

    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023, compared with 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer.

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