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Naples, USA - April 30, 2018: Bayfront condos, condominiums colorful, multicolored, multi-colored buildings with fountain, water, palm trees, blue sky in residential community.

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A cheaper alternative is Ocala.

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Ocala is a more affordable option for retirees with a strong community and easy access to healthcare.

The average home in Ocala sells for less than $278,000.

Lower cost is actually an understatement.

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The average home in Bradenton sells for less than $385,000.

The average home in Miami sells for more than $580,000.

In South Florida, hands down, its the Treasure Coast and Western Palm Beach County, Lichtenstein said.

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Palm Beach County exploded from 576,000 people to over 1.5 million today.

Some initially bought as snowbirds with families who became familiar with the area, soon following.

As the area got built up withculture, shopping and infrastructure, the growth accelerated.

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What was once affordable has now become for the upper middle class only.

Its a different lifestyle from the beach and is farther, but the infrastructure is building up fast.

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