[gypsychic]

Originally Posted by Sophiap

Thinking of moving to Florida (south) very soon. I will be moving alone, no children and would be looking for a safe, quiet apartment. Would like to live close to a beach also. Any suggestions?

Don't know your budget, but if you like the Gulf Coast, I would recommend either St. Pete or Sarasota. (We live in Sarasota, and you are right in the average demographic) Don't know that much about the east coast, but Kyle does, and made some good recommendations.

[Mr.Kurtz]

Sounds like Jupitor is the winner.

When I hear Jupitor, I think old folks, removed from So. Florida ... But Tiger Woods and Micheal Jordan live there. That says a lot, and they are both single.

[Kevin from Tampa]

Originally Posted by kyle19125

Ummm, not really. Here's actual fact:

There are 16,945 households out of which 26.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.8% are married couples living together, 8.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 32.7% are non-families. 25.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.32 and the average family size is 3.15. In the town the population is spread out with 20.7% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 26.5% from 45 to 64, and 18.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 42 years. For every 100 females there are 97.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 94.2 males.

I grew up in Jupiter...I know the town very well. Maybe I'm assuming too much, but I'd guess a single 40 year old woman would be looking to meet single men in her age range.

Are there guys like that in Jupiter? Sure, but there are guys like that in Stuart too. Does that mean she should move there? No, because there are lots more in larger cities.

If you're looking to raise a family, or retire, Jupiter is a great place to live. But to be a single 40-something woman? Not so much.

[kyle19125]

Originally Posted by Kevin from Tampa

I grew up in Jupiter...I know the town very well. Maybe I'm assuming too much, but I'd guess a single 40 year old woman would be looking to meet single men in her age range.

Are there guys like that in Jupiter? Sure, but there are guys like that in Stuart too. Does that mean she should move there? No, because there are lots more in larger cities.

If you're looking to raise a family, or retire, Jupiter is a great place to live. But to be a single 40-something woman? Not so much.

You keep missing that the OP wants "safe and quiet" which big cities in Florida do not offer.

[cfbs2691]

Originally Posted by Kevin from Tampa

I grew up in Jupiter...I know the town very well. Maybe I'm assuming too much, but I'd guess a single 40 year old woman would be looking to meet single men in her age range.

Are there guys like that in Jupiter? Sure, but there are guys like that in Stuart too. Does that mean she should move there? No, because there are lots more in larger cities.

If you're looking to raise a family, or retire, Jupiter is a great place to live. But to be a single 40-something woman? Not so much.

It really depends on what kind of single life she's looking for.
IMO the Ft Lauderdale area is very life in the fast lane.
I've been here 16 years and it's become exhausting.
Being single doesn't necessarily mean the Ft Lauderdale lifestyle.

[things and stuff]

Downtown or NE St. Pete is a great place for a single woman. Seems fairly safe in those areas, its easy to get around, and there's plenty to do in the area. If you need to be closer to the beach and quieter, then maybe Clearwater or Dunedin would be better. Otherwise, maybe Sarasota..

[TD*]

Jacksonville is a nice compromise to what you want. The housing prices are very good compared to the coastal cities, and you can live in Jax Beach, or be only a 15-20 minute drive to the beach.

I would look there if beach is your priority.

[sandra hudgins]

Do you speak Spanish? That will determine what areas you should be looking at

[gardenpearl]

Tampa/Clearwater area for a single 40 y.o. would be my guess. More single working age professionals in and near the big cities like Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville, and Miami. I would not pick Miami as I lived there, and you will feel out of place if you don't speak Spanish. It's also not very safe.

Sarasota is an older crowd more heavily weighted with females.

Jupiter or Palm Beach Gardens strike me as a lot of families, marrieds, and single women. I don't know where all the single men in Florida are, or I'd go there myself.

[cfbs2691]

Originally Posted by gardenpearl

I don't know where all the single men in Florida are, or I'd go there myself.

They're chasing around the 20 year olds!