Metodología Para Calcular Mejores Suburbios De la Florida – 2016
2016 Best Suburbs to Live Ranking Methodology
The 2016 Best Suburbs to Live ranking provides a comprehensive assessment of the overall livability of an area at the suburb level. This grade takes into account several key factors of a location, including the quality of local schools, crime rates, housing trends, employment statistics, and access to amenities in an attempt to measure the overall quality of an area.
Factors Considered
| Factor | Description | Source | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Grade | Niche’s Cost of Living Grade incorporates statistics that capture an area’s housing, food, and fuel costs. | Niche | 15.0% |
| Education Grade | Niche’s Education Grade, which incorporates the percentage of residents who have received a bachelor’s degree or higher. | Niche | 10.0% |
| Public Schools Grade | Average Niche grade for every public school serving the area, weighted by the number of students. | Niche | 10.0% |
| Real Estate Grade | Niche’s Real Estate Grade captures the overall strength of an area’s real estate market by incorporating statistics that measure trends in housing prices, affordability, and homeownership rates. | Niche | 10.0% |
| Diversity Grade | Niche’s Diversity Grade, which incorporates statistics that capture a location’s socioeconomic and demographic composition. | Niche | 7.5% |
| Health & Fitness Grade | Niche’s Health & Fitness Grade, which incorporates statistics that capture a location’s general well-being and access to care. | Niche | 7.5% |
| Nightlife Grade | Niche’s Nightlife Grade incorporates statistics that capture an area’s access to bars, restaurants and cultural amenities. | Niche | 7.5% |
| Shortest Commute Grade | Niche’s Shortest Commute Grade incorporates statistics that capture an area’s length of commute, as well as the proportion of residents who walk, bike, or use public transportation. | Niche | 7.5% |
| Crime & Safety Grade | Niche’s Crime & Safety Grade, which incorporates statistics that capture a location’s general safety. | Niche | 5.0% |
| Family Amenities Grade | Niche’s Family Amenities Grade incorporates statistics that capture an area’s access to parks, libraries, cultural activities and outdoor amenities. | Niche | 5.0% |
| Jobs Grade | Niche’s Jobs Grade, which incorporates statistics that capture an area’s opportunity for employment and economic stability. | Niche | 5.0% |
| Outdoor Activities Grade | Niche’s Outdoor Activities Grade, which incorporates statistics that capture a location’s access and proclivity towards outdoor activities. | Niche | 5.0% |
| Weather Grade | Niche’s Weather Grade, which incorporates statistics that capture a location’s general, year-round weather. | Niche | 5.0% |
At the time of analysis, our database contained records for 8,729 suburbs. Of the suburbs that met the required qualifications, we were able to grade 8,729 and rank 6,963.