Living in Wright, FL
Small city in Florida
Wright is a small city in Florida, home to about 27,000 people, with 264,000 living within 31 mi. Day to day, there is some transit, though many people drive. Life moves at a moderate pace, and homes are mostly apartments.
Is Wright a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Low taxes: no state income tax, 0.59% property tax
- Easy flying: PNS is 32 mi away
- Strong healthcare: 2 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Sunny: more sunshine and clearer skies than most places
👎 Cons
- Smaller job market: about 264,000 people live within 31 mi
- Fewer graduates: 28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
- Fewer family amenities than most places
- Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
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Key facts
Living in Wright: common questions
What is the cost of living in Wright?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $315k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,450 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are close to the US average (index 98, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Wright?
Florida has no state income tax, and homeowners here pay about 0.59% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Wright safe?
Wright isn't in the FBI's 2019 city crime table, so Best Life Fit Me counts its safety as average.
How are the schools in Wright?
Public schools in Wright test above the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 17 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in Wright?
Wright is warm all year: winter days average around 65°F and summer days around 90°F.
Does Wright get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from hurricanes and flooding: 16 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.89 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Wright?
The nearest major airport is PNS, about 32 mi away.
How Wright scores
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