9 Cheapest Places to Live in Florida

7) Niceville

Its name seems to say it all. Niceville is a small community of about 13,000 situated on the Florida Panhandle. Cost of living is below the state average and 4% lower than the national average, with groceries, healthcare and general living expenses below the national average. Home prices, however, are above the national average with a median price of around $243,000. The Boggy Bayou Mullet Festival is the annual seafood festival held every year on the third weekend in October. It attracts locals and visitors alike for a taste of the locally caught mullet, fried up along with other tasty seafood delights. There’s live music by top national entertainers as well as arts & crafts. For those who love the outdoors, residents enjoy the nearby Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Park on the north shore of Choctawatchee Bay, which borders the Rocky Bayou Aquatic Preserve.