Living in Crestview, FL
Small city in Florida
Crestview is a small city in Florida, home to about 28,000 people, with 232,000 living within 31 mi. Day to day, a car is essential. Life moves at a slow, calm pace, and homes are mostly houses.
Is Crestview a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Low taxes: no state income tax, 0.69% property tax
- Dog-friendly: 3 dog parks within 9 mi
- Strong healthcare: 2 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Affordable housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $252k and rents for $2,450 a month
👎 Cons
- Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
- Fewer graduates: 23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
- Smaller job market: about 232,000 people live within 31 mi
- Fewer outdoor escapes: no big hills or water close by
Whether it's a good place for you depends on what you value. Take the quiz to see how Crestview ranks against your own priorities.
Key facts
Living in Crestview: common questions
What is the cost of living in Crestview?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $252k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,450 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are close to the US average (index 97, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Crestview?
Florida has no state income tax, and homeowners here pay about 0.69% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Crestview safe?
Violent crime is close to the national rate (1.0× in FBI 2019 data).
How are the schools in Crestview?
Public schools in Crestview test above the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 19 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in Crestview?
Crestview has mild winters: winter days average around 65°F and summer days around 92°F.
Does Crestview get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is high, mainly from hurricanes, flooding and tornadoes: 16 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 1.01 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Crestview?
The nearest major airport is PNS, about 41 mi away.
How Crestview scores
Each bar compares Crestview with the other 1,990 places in Best Life Fit Me. A dot shows where it sits between two ends, such as major metro and small town; neither end is better. Coloured bars run from poor (red) to excellent (green).
Places like Crestview
These places have the most similar overall profile across all 24 aspects.
The circle is each place's all-round score out of 100: the average of its 15 quality scores, from red (poor) to green (excellent).
Nearby
See all the best places to live in Florida.
Is Crestview right for you?
Answer 27 quick questions and see how it ranks against your priorities.