Often referred to as the best kept secret in Buckhead, Cross Creek is a gated community of condos on 122 acres of beautiful mature landscaping. It is located in Atlanta’s prestigious Buckhead Westside area, providing residents with easy access to downtown Atlanta and I-75. Hartsfield Jackson International Airport is only 20 minutes away and Lenox Mall and Mercedes Benz Stadium are within a 30-minute drive.

Known as the “Venice of America,” thanks to its 165 miles of inland waterways, Fort Lauderdale is a coastal city along the Atlantic Ocean. It was built in 1838, and incorporated in 1911. Today, it spans 36.3 square miles and has a median age of 42 (2022). Its main industries include tourism, marine, manufacturing, finance, insurance, real estate, high technology, avionics/aerospace, and film and television production.

Greenbriar is a middle-class neighborhood of southwestern Atlanta stretching along the east side from Langford Parkway to just south of Stone Road. Residents describe their neighborhood as being clean, peaceful, well maintained, with easy access to freeways like GA-154 and I-285. Homes can range from $200,000 all the way to 20 acres of property being developed for over $1 million.

Hialeah, Florida, is home to one of the largest Spanish-speaking communities in the U.S. Incorporated in 1925, the 22.8 square-mile city has a median age of 45.3 (2022). Retail, healthcare, social services, manufacturing, and education are the main drivers of its economy.

Welcome to the “Diamond of the Gold Coast,” Hollywood, Florida. Real-estate developer Joseph Wesley Young founded the now 30.8 square-mile city in 1925 as a counterpart to Hollywood, California. Its nickname is the result of the bright, sunny days it receives. Laid out mostly on a grid pattern, Hollywood is on the Atlantic coast between Miami and Fort Lauderdale. Its median age is 40.6 (2022), and its industries focus on marine, healthcare, education, technology, aerospace/aviation, international trade, and tourism and hospitality.

“Jax,” as it’s known to locals, boasts the largest urban park system in the nation, four times the size of Manhattan. Its location along the Atlantic coast, however, also means beaches are nearby. Founded in 1822, the 874.6 square-mile city today features straight and curvilinear streets. Its median age is 35.9 (2022). Top industries include IT, health, advanced manufacturing, financial services, and transportation and logistics.

Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando Resort may come to mind when thinking of Orlando, Florida, but there’s more to “The City Beautiful.” Established in 1885, the 119.1 square-mile city today lies in central Florida on generally flat terrain. With a median age of 33.9 (2022), it’s a major industrial and high-tech center focused on aviation, aerospace, software design, digital media, and agricultural technology.

Tampa, Florida, is a city on the Gulf Coast of Florida, still steeped in the charm brought over by early immigrants of Spain, Italy, and Cuba. It was established in 1824. Today, it covers 175.8 square miles, and has a warm climate that attracts young professionals, families, and empty nesters. Its median age is 35.9 (2022). Many residents work in tourism, healthcare, finance, insurance, technology, construction, and the maritime industry.

West Palm Beach in south Florida is a laid-back, culturally diverse city that combines urban cool with carefree beach living. Incorporated as a town in 1894 and spanning 57.9 square miles, the city has a median age of 39.1 (2022). Many residents work in tourism, healthcare, construction, finance, insurance, education, and scientific and technical services.