Rankings
Jacksonville #14 Best City to Start a Business
Inc.
December 2018
Top 20 Best Cities to Eat in America
Food & Wine
December 2018
#8 City Where Quality of Life is on the Rise
SmartAsset
November 2018
#9 Best Big City to Live in Right Now
Money
November 2018
JAX Neighborhood, Riverside, #6 for Millennials
RentCafe
September 2018
Florida #1 for Infrastructure
24/7 Wall Street/USA TODAY
August 2018
Mayo Clinic #1 Hospital in Florida
U.S. News & World Report
August 2018
Jacksonville #2 Most Underrated Beach Town in America
Jetsetter
July 2018
#5 Best Cities for Millennials
SmartAsset
June 2018
JAX a Top City Americans are Flocking to
24/7 Wall Street
June 2018
Florida #2 Best State for Business
Chief Executive
May 2018
UNF named a 2018 “Best Value College”
Forbes
April 2018
#16 Fastest Growing City in America
Forbes
February 2018
JAX Named #2 Most Up-and-Coming City in America
TIME
October 2017
JAX Named one of World’s Top 10 Best Value Destinations
Lonely Planet
October 2017
JAX Named Best City for Intermodal Access
Global Trade Magazine
October 2017
Mayo #1 Hospital in the Nation
U.S. News & World Report
August 2017
JAX is the 9th Hottest City for Tech Jobs Now
ZipRecruiter
June 2017
Fernandina Beach ranks #1 Place to Live on the Coast
Huffington Post
April 2017
JAX #7 Best City for Job Seekers
Money
May 2017
JAX #2 City to Invest in Housing
Forbes
April 2017
St. Augustine #1 U.S. Destination for Travel
Money
March 2017
UNF’s Coggin College of Business Named One of the Southeast’s Best Business Schools for 10 Years
Princeton Review
March 2017
Florida #1 for Participation on the Advanced Placement Exams
College Board
March 2017
Florida’s Economy #7 in the Nation
U.S. News & World Report
March 2017
Florida #1 State for Higher Education
U.S. News
March 2017
JAX #3 Best City for Veterans
Veterans United
March 2017
St. Johns County named Healthiest County in Florida
County Health Rankings
March 2017
JAX #5 Fastest-Growing City in America
Forbes
February 2017
Florida #4 State in AP Exam Scores
College Board
February 2017
JAX in Top 50 Best Places to Live in the USA
U.S. News & World Report
February 2017
JAX Tops List of 10 Hottest Real Estate Markets to Watch in 2017
Forbes
January 2017
Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena Top 100 Worldwide in Ticket Sales
Pollstar
January 2017
Cedar House Inn in St. Augustine Named #1 B&B in the U.S
TripAdvisor
January 2017
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University #1 for Best Online Bachelor’s Degrees in the Nation
U.S. News & World Report
January 2017
JAX in Top 10 Best Cities to Live in 2017
Trulia
December 2016
#9 in Metros with the Highest Levels of Capital Investment Worldwide per Capita
Inc.
October 2016
Top 40 Best Places for Business and Careers
Forbes
October 2016
Stanton College Prep Ranks #6 on the 500 Best High Schools list
Newsweek
October 2016
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University #2 Undergraduate Engineering Program in Florida
U.S. News
September 2016
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University #1 Undergraduate Aerospace Engineering Program in Florida
U.S. News
September 2016
Florida #7 in Overall Top State for Doing Business
Area Development
September 2016
Florida #4 in Cost of Doing Business
Area Development
September 2016
JAX #11 Best U.S. City for Culture
Business Insider
August 2016
JAX ranked 5th in Market in terms of Gender Diversity in Tech Occupations
CBRE
July 2016
Northeast Florida #4 Largest Increase in Tech Talent Growth in North America
CBRE
July 2016
JAX Selected as a Top U.S. Logistics Hub
Global Trade Magazine
July 2016
JAX #11 in Increasing Millennial Population
CBRE
July 2016
JAX #4 Sweet Spot for Homeownership
Zillow
June 2016
Florida #4 on the Tax Foundation’s State Business Tax Index
Tax Foundation
June 2016
#21 Best Metropolitan Market for Female Entrepreneurs
Small Business Trends
June 2016
St. Augustine #4 in America’s Favorite Towns
Travel + Leisure
June 2016
Top 20 Best Cities for Summer Travel
Forbes
May 2016
JAX Added the 12th Most People of Any City in America
U.S. Census Bureau
May 2016
#2 Hot Spot Where Americans are Moving Right Now
Realtor.com
May 2016
#2 Best Cities for Tech (Outside CA & NY)
Datafox
May 2016
#16 Best Place to Live in the South
Business Insider
March 2016
Atlantic Beach, Vilano Beach named in Top 10 Best Off-the-Beaten-Path Beach Communities
Fodor Travel
January 2016
Palm Coast ranked among 50 Best Cities to Live
24/7 Wall St.
November 2015
JAX ranked 2nd in Nation for Favorable Small Business Sentiment
Thumbtack.com
November 2015
Laura Street Named One of the Top 5 Streets in the Nation
American Planning Association
October 2015
JAX’s Foreign Trade Zone is #3 in the World
fDi magazine
October 2015
UNF Doctorate of PT program ranked #1 in the U.S.
GraduatePrograms.com
October 2015
Veterans Memorial Arena ranked #1 for Attendance & Ticket Sales During the First Half of 2015
Venues Today
August 2015
#14 Best City for Vets to Live In
Military Times
June 2015
JAX ranks #2 for Affordable Vacations
GOBankingRates
May 2015
5th Top Southern City for Jobs Right Now
ZipRecruiter Hiring Demand Index
April 2015
#2 City With the Most Vibrant Employment Scene
Forbes
March 2015
JAX is the 4th Fastest Growing Market for Bachelor’s Education Attainment
Site Selection Group
February 2015
#1 City Where Hispanics Are Doing the Best Economically
Center for Opportunity Optimism
February 2015
3rd Best Airport in Service Quality for North America
Airports Council International
February 2015
Top 20 Opportunity City for Asians and African Americans
Center for Opportunity Optimism
February 2015
JEA ranked #3 in the U.S. & #1 in Florida in Customer Satisfaction survey
J.D. Power & Associates
January 2015
Jacksonville University’s EMBA Program Recognized as a Nationwide Tier 1 Program
CEO Magazine
January 2015
#3 Digital City in the U.S.
Center for Digital Government
November 2014
JAX Tops List of Best Cities for Logistics Infrastructure
Global Trade
November 2014
JAX is a Top 15 Metro Area Attracting Millennials
NewGeography
August 2014
JAX #7 Happiest Area in the Country
Time
July 2014
Flagler County is the 7th Best Small Place for Business and Careers
Forbes
June 2014
Amelia Island Named One of America’s Best Beach Towns
Travel and Leisure
May 2014
UNF Named One of the Best Regional Universities
U.S. News & World Report
June 2014
Nemours, St. Vincent’s Named on 150 Great Places to Work in Healthcare List
Becker's Healthcare
May 2014
#3 Best City to Find Employment
Forbes
May 2014
Top 10 City Attracting College Grads
Forbes
April 2014
JAX Has Potential to Generate the Most Solar Power in Florida
Environment America Research & Policy Center
April 2014
Top 10 for America’s New Brainpower Cities
NewGeography
April 2014
#15 of the Top 20 Fastest-Growing Metro Areas
U.S. Census Bureau
April 2014
JAX #1 Best City to Start a Business
WalletHub
March 2014
Florida’s Public Schools Placed 6th in Quality Counts Rankings
Education Week
January 2014