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6. Palm Bay
6.棕櫚灣
Half way up Florida’s east coast, near the southern base of a long line of barrier islands, is Palm Bay.
棕櫚灣位于佛羅里達(dá)東海岸的中間地帶，鄰近一條綿長的屏障島的南部基地。
This city is about 3 hours south of Titusville.
這座城市離泰特斯維爾以南約3小時距離。
Like Titusville, Palm Bay is also located on the “Space Coast.”
和泰特斯維爾一樣，棕櫚灣也位于“太空海岸”。
The median market price for a Palm Bay home is roughly $100,000.
棕櫚灣的房屋中位價約10萬美元。
Those who are into a “fixer-upper” challenge can score a 3-bedroom house for less than that.
那些對舊屋升級改造感興趣的人能以低于中位價的價位買到一個三室的屋子。
That’s extremely reasonable when you consider the city’s location and amenities.
考慮這個城市的地理位置以及便利設(shè)施方面，這是非常合理的。
There are plenty of activities to keep the 110,000 residents busy.
這里有許多的活動能讓居民們忙個不停。
Kayak through the waters of the Turkey Creek Sanctuary while trying to catch a glimpse of the unique wildlife.
你可以沿著土耳其溪自然保護(hù)區(qū)水域劃皮艇一瞥珍稀的野生動物。
Enjoy a round of paintball with friends,
你可以和朋友們玩一輪彩彈游戲，
or take the family to nearby Melbourne Beach for some surfing and SUP board sessions.
或者帶著家人去墨爾本海濱學(xué)習(xí)一下沖浪和槳板。
Orlando is less than hour up the road, so taking the kids to LegoLand or SeaWorld is easy.
棕櫚灣到奧蘭多路上花不了一小時，所以帶孩子去樂高樂園或海洋世界很方便。
7. Kissimmee
7.基西米
This city may be overshadowed by the almighty Orlando and all its Walt Disney World glory,
這座城市可能被萬能的奧蘭多和它所有的迪斯尼世界的光環(huán)所隱沒，
but Kissimmee has plenty to offer on its own.
但是基西米本身就有許多東西可供服務(wù)。
Firstly, being located on the outskirts of one of the most popular tourist destinations in the country
首先，位于美國最受歡迎的旅游目的地之一的邊緣地帶
means real estate is much cheaper in Kissimmee than Orlando.
就意味著基西米的房價比奧蘭多的便宜不少。
About $50,000 cheaper on average to be exact. The average median home price is about $110,000.
準(zhǔn)確地說平均便宜5萬美元左右。平均房屋中位價約11萬美元。
However, it’s possible to score great deals on condos starting at $80,000.
但是，買上一套8萬美元起的公寓的好買賣也是有可能的。
So, what can Kissimmee offer that’s comparable to Orlando?
那么，和奧蘭多相比，基西米有什么呢？
We’re glad you asked.
我們很高興你問了這個問題。
It’s location on Lake Tohopekaliga makes Kissimmee an ideal place to view alligators in the wild.
基西米位于托霍普卡萊加湖邊上，這使得其成為人們觀賞野生短吻鱷的完美地方。
Bass fishing is also popular.
釣鱸魚也很受歡迎。
Airboat rides, kayaking, and canoeing are other great ways to appreciate Lake Toho’s natural setting.
乘飛機(jī)、劃皮劃艇和劃獨(dú)木舟是欣賞托霍普卡萊加湖自然環(huán)境的其他好方法。
Up for something a little more thrilling?
準(zhǔn)備找點(diǎn)更刺激的？
Kissimmee’s got you covered with jet ski rides and an indoor wave park.
基西米為你準(zhǔn)備了摩托艇和室內(nèi)波浪公園。
8. Port Orange
8.奧蘭治港
Located on Florida’s east coast, Port Orange is one of Florida’s hidden gems.
奧蘭治港位于佛羅里達(dá)東海岸，奧蘭治港是佛羅里達(dá)隱藏的寶石之一。
The 61,000 or so residents love that their town isn’t a tourist destination.
6.1萬左右的居民很喜歡他們的鎮(zhèn)子不是旅游目的地。
However, they are a short distance from popular tourist destinations like Daytona Beach,
但是，奧蘭治港離如代托納海灘這樣的熱門旅游目的地不遠(yuǎn)，
just 10 minutes away.
僅有10分鐘遠(yuǎn)。
Enjoy all the hustle bustle of Daytona Beach Boardwalk, the Jackie Robinson Ball Park,
在這里，你能享受到代托納海灘木板路的所有喧鬧，還有奧蘭治港有杰基-羅賓遜棒球公園，
and the famous markets without living in the busy and more expensive area.
以及著名的集市，而不用住在又忙又貴的地區(qū)。
Port Orange retains its small community appeal by being far enough removed from the tourist hubs
由于離旅游中心足夠遠(yuǎn)，奧蘭治港保留了其小社區(qū)的魅力，
while still boasting a favorable location.
但仍然占據(jù)著優(yōu)越的地理位置。
Reasonable real estate prices are really what makes the city such a great find.
合理的房產(chǎn)價格才是真的是這個地方的一大發(fā)現(xiàn)。
The median home price is $138,400.
房屋中位價是13.84萬美元。
There are plenty of condos and townhouses around $100,000 or less.
有眾多的公寓和聯(lián)排別墅接近或低于10萬美元的價格。
Port Orange provides plenty of amenities as well;
奧蘭治港也提供了許多的便利設(shè)施；
golf courses, nature parks, and outdoor shopping and dining are very accessible.
高爾夫球場，自然公園以及戶外購物和就餐都很方便。
9. Coconut Creek
9.椰子溪
Located about equidistant between Boca Raton and Fort Lauderdale,
椰子溪位于博卡拉頓和勞德代爾堡的中間地帶，
it’s nicknamed the “Butterfly Capital of the World.”
它有個昵稱叫“世界蝴蝶之都”。
Coconut Creek is a small city of under 60,000.
椰子溪是一個人口低于6萬的小城市。
This city’s claim to fame is Butterfly World, America’s first and largest butterfly house.
令這個城市一舉成名的是蝴蝶世界，蝴蝶世界是美國第一個也是最大的蝴蝶屋。
Here you can wander around the outdoor gardens and view over 80 species of butterflies and hummingbirds.
在那里，你可以在戶外公園里漫步并可以觀賞到80多種蝴蝶和蜂鳥。
The Promenade is the heart and soul of the city,
步道是這個城市的中心和靈魂所在，
being the center for citywide events as well as plenty of outdoor shopping and dining.
它是全市性活動的舉辦地，也是眾多戶外購物和餐飲的聚集地。
Coconut Creek also has a casino and several nature and wildlife parks.
椰子溪還有一個賭場以及幾個自然野生公園。
Now is the time to get in on the housing market in Coconut Creek.
現(xiàn)在是時候進(jìn)軍椰子溪房產(chǎn)市場了。
Two-bedroom condos start for as little as $80,000.
2室的公寓價格低至8萬美元起。
Three-bedroom condos range between $120,000 to $150,000.
3室的公寓價格在12萬-15萬美元之間。
Bonus: Coconut Creek joins Cape Coral on our list as one of the safest places to live.
福利：椰子溪和珊瑚角一起被列為最安全的居住地之一。
10. Gainesville
10.蓋恩斯維爾
This quaint college town has undergone a growth spurt and emerged as a vibrant city.
這座古色古香的大學(xué)城經(jīng)歷了飛速發(fā)展，成長為一座充滿活力的城市。
Gainesville is probably best known as the home of the University of Florida.
蓋恩斯維爾很大可能是以佛羅里達(dá)大學(xué)所在地而為人所知。
UF is the state’s oldest and biggest university, ranking among the top universities in the nation.
佛羅里達(dá)大學(xué)是佛羅里達(dá)州最古老的也是最大的大學(xué)，躋身全國頂尖大學(xué)之列。
Gator Pride is something taken very seriously here, and who can blame them?
這是蓋恩斯維爾人的驕傲，這所大學(xué)在這里很受重視，誰能責(zé)怪他們呢？
UF has some of the most competitive sport teams in the country.
佛羅里達(dá)大學(xué)擁有一些全國最具競爭力的運(yùn)動隊(duì)。
Due to the college crowd, Gainesville has a lively downtown with plenty of bars and restaurants.
由于有大學(xué)人群，蓋恩斯維爾有著熱鬧的市中心，那里有很多的酒吧和餐館。
Not into the nightlife? Don’t worry.
對夜生活不感興趣？不用擔(dān)心。
Visit the Payne Prairie State Park for miles of hiking and biking trails,
去佩恩斯草原州立保護(hù)區(qū)參觀吧，那里有數(shù)英里的徒步道路和自行車道，
or Ginnie Springs for tubing, kayaking, and diving.
或者去金妮泉漂游，劃皮艇或者潛水。
Best of all, real estate is below the national and state averages.
最好的是，房產(chǎn)價格低于全美和全州的平均價。
The median property price is $146,000,
這里的房屋中位價是14.6萬美元。
however there’s plenty of small houses and condos from $60,000 to $120,000.
但有許多小房子和小公寓價格在6萬-12萬美元之間。
Go Gators!
加油，蓋恩斯維爾人！
11. Niceville
11.尼斯維爾
How could you go wrong with a name like this?
有著這樣的名字，你怎么可能選錯呢？
Niceville is a small community on the Choctawhatchee Bay in the northwest panhandle of Florida
尼斯維爾是位于佛羅里達(dá)州西北狹長地帶的查克托哈奇灣上的一個小社區(qū)，
between Tallahassee and Pensacola.
在塔拉哈西和彭薩科拉之間。
The median home price is around $190,000, but don't let that deter you.
尼斯維爾的房屋中位價約19萬美元，但是不要被這個嚇到。
It's fully possible to find condos and 2-bedroom houses between $100,000 and $150,000.
這里完全有可能找到價位在10萬-15萬美元的公寓和2室的房子。
Niceville also has a lot of other things going for it.
尼斯維爾還有很多其他方面值得你選擇這里。
For starters, it is the safest place to live on this list.
首先，它是名錄上最安全的居住地。
Violent crime rates are about one quarter of the state average.
暴力犯罪率約是全州平均犯罪率的四分之一。
This safe community is also home to some of Florida's top performing schools.
這個安全的社區(qū)也是佛羅里達(dá)一些最優(yōu)秀學(xué)校的所在地。
Maybe that's why Niceville was rated the best place in Florida to raise a family.
也許這就是在撫育孩子方面，尼斯維爾被評為佛羅里達(dá)最好的地方。
Residents here enjoy all the amenities of a larger city.
這里的居民享有大城市的所有便利設(shè)施。
Niceville boasts a state park, nature trails, golf courses, yoga studios, and its own local craft brewery.
尼斯維爾有一個州立公園，自然小徑，高爾夫球場，瑜伽工作室以及本地工藝釀酒廠。
