10 Best Places to Retire in Florida Gulf Coast

9. Wakulla

Total score: 17

Millage rate: 16.73

Median home price: $127,200

Cost of living index: 93.2

If you want to mix the greens with the blues, then Wakulla county is a great choice as it not only border the Gulf of Mexico, but it’s also full of nature’s greens, such as the Apalachicola National Forest and the Wakulla Springs State Park, as well as the St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge.

The median home price in the area is north of $127,000, but we’re pretty sure you can find something suited for your new lifestyle below this price. The county is home to over 30,000 people, with a median age of 39.5 years. The unemployment rate in the region is 4.7 percent, which is well below the 6.3 percent national average across the United States.

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