Florida City Named One Of The Noisiest Places In America
One must pay attention to many other body areas, including their hearing. As Americans, we are subjected to various noises that may hurt our hearing. Some examples of the clamor that may impact people over time are emergency sirens, the sounds of traffic, noisy events, and even the general buzz found in restaurants and bars. Did a Florida city make the list of noisiest?
Forbes Health went through the data to determine which cities in the United States presented the biggest threat to the hearing health of its citizens. The following are the criteria that the researchers used to choose the candidates:
“Forbes Health set out to determine which metropolitan areas in the U.S. could pose the greatest risks to residents’ hearing health. In ranking cities, we calculated the density of 11 types of noise-producing establishments in each locale. Establishments were weighted based on how potentially damaging they can be to hearing health, how accessible they are to the general public, and whether they require some form of hearing protection for entry.”
On the list was the Deltona, Florida, metro region, which includes Daytona Beach and Ormond Beach. Overall, it came in at position No. 12. What’s more surprising… Tampa didn’t make the list of the top 20, even though it is one of the noisiest cities in Florida! The people of Forbes need to spend more time over this way, lol.
Check out the full report on forbes.com
7 Tampa Bay Area Cities With The Most Affordable Rental Prices
6. Largo
Expect Largo to be another fast growing Florida city. With it’s central location to Tampa, Clearwater, and St. Pete, it makes it a great location for newcomers. Plus, they’ll have the first drive-thru Wawa in Florida! Not that that should be the highest priority on your list, but it is a bonus! The median rent for a one bedroom apartment in Largo is $1,560. Two bedrooms are only about $300 more.
5. Clearwater
That’s right, the home to the best beach in the south is also one of the more affordable Tampa Bay area cities for rental. That is, if you don’t plan on living directly on the beach. The median one bedroom rental price in Clearwater is $1,510. But expect to pay over $600 more for a two bedroom place.
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4. South Bradenton
Same perks as Bradenton, just a little more inland. This means that the one bedroom rental prices are about $200 cheaper. The median price according to Zumper is $1,380.
1. Winter Haven
The number 1 city in the Tampa Bay area with the cheapest rent is Winter Haven. This area has 50 lakes within its borders, including its famous Chain of Lakes. It’s also super close to some other popular fresh-water springs. The median price for a one-bedroom apartment here is $1,250 and is $1,460 for a two bedroom!
