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Two Of America’s Cleanest Cities Are In Florida – But Tampa Misses the Spot!

Author Mo On The Radio

It’s not uncommon for major metropolitan areas to acquire a reputation for being filthy or untidy, whether it’s due to the litter on highways, the waste that lines the sidewalks, or the vermin that scamper about. Even while no city is flawless, several well-known tourist spots have made it a point to maintain their grounds clean. What do you think the cleanest Florida cities are?

Insider Monkey researched and ranked the cities around the United States to see which ones are the cleanest. The following is how the researchers arrived at their conclusions:

“To compile our list of America’s cleanest cities, we used data from the Census Bureau’s American Housing Survey (AHS) to calculate the percentage of households with trash or junk half a block from their residents. Based on this data, we picked top 25 American cities with the highest percentages of households reporting no trash.”

Define..”clean”

Jacksonville came in at number two, while Orlando came in at number three. According to the analysts, 95% of homes in both towns state that they do not have any piled trash; nevertheless, they do not explain why Jacksonville beat out Orlando, which is the home of Disney World and Universal Studios. And sadly, Tampa Bay, or the surrounding areas, made the list.

To see the complete list of the cleanest cities in America, click here.

7 Things Floridians Pay Way More For Than the Rest of the U.S.

While it’s nice that as a resident of Florida, we get to skip paying a state income tax, we see lots of other expenses that offset that.

It’s in the news constantly lately that home owners insurance companies are leaving the state. Those that continue to insure Florida homes are doubling, tripling and sometimes quadrupling their rates. The cost of homeowners insurance is getting so out of control that many just roll the dice and go without.

But that’s not the only thing we pay more for in Florida than the rest of the United States.

  • Car Insurance

    This is the obvious one. Florida drivers aren’t necessarily known for their courtesy or utilization of a blinker when making a turn. Add to that a fast growing population on already crowded roads. Then factor in the lack of a convenient public transportation system. It’s a recipe for accidents and we see plenty. ABC Action News says we are paying DOUBLE.

  • Homeowners Insurance

    While auto insurance is expensive, at least we can get it!  Florida is losing home insurers fast, thanks to our hurricanes and scammers.

  • Medicare

    The Orlando Sentinel reports Florida residents on Medicare pay way more than the rest of the country for supplemental Medicare plans.

  • Milk

    The Tampa Bay Times reports that even the cost of simple gallon of milk costs more than most other states.

  • Electricity

    CBS Miami says the high cost of natural gas is to blame. While Floridians save money in the winter since we rarely turn on the heat, our air conditioners are running 24/7 for months during long Florida summers.

  • Title Insurance

    On average, Floridians pay $1,000 on average for title insurance, according to Make Florida Your Home. The price is set by the state.

  • Gas

    We don’t have any oil refineries in the state so that doesn’t help.  So we have to import fuel from other states.

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