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\nMarco Island can be found off the coast of Southwest Florida. It provides the largest barrier island of the ten thousand Florida Islands extending out to Cape Sable. There are areas of the island that have high elevations when compared to the generally flat landscape found in South Florida. The climate is tropical year round and is known for distinct wet and dry seasons. Marco Island typically experiences most of its rainfall between June and October each year.<\/p>\nIn 1896, an anthropologist by the name of Frank Hamilton Cushing found a number of Calusa artifacts on Marcos Island. It is believed the Calusa people inhabited Marco Island in the year 500 A.D., Providing the island with a long and interesting history. Spanish explorers named the island La Isla de San Marco when they came to the island around the mid-1500s. They chose this name after St. Mark, a well-known gospel writer. William Thomas Collier\u2019s arrival in the late 1800s marks the period of development on the island, and his son opened the oldest hotel on the island in 1896 (Olde Marco Inn). In the early 1900s, Clam digging was a major industrial factor on the island, and ferry services between Marco Island and the Isles of Capri started soon after. In the 1960s, a large amount of development took place a turned the Island into the tourist destination we know today. It wasn\u2019t until August 28, 1997 that Marco Island was reincorporated as a city.<\/p>\n
In 2010, the island consisted of 7,517 households with a median income of $73, 373 per year. Collier County school district operates three elementary schools, two middle schools, and one high school on the island. The Island Montessori Academy is also available for those who prefer to send their children to a private institution.<\/p>\n
Marco Island, Florida is by far one of the safest cities in Florida. Marco Island crime rates have found to be 82% lower than the overall Florida mean when it comes to crime rates, and 76% lower than the national mean. When talking about violent offenses specifically, Marco Islands rating is 95% lower than Florida\u2019s average and 92% lower to the United States. Marco Island is also 80% lower than Florida\u2019s average and 74% lower than the national average when considering the rates crimes involving property occurs.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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#2 Weston, Fl<\/h2>\nPopulation:<\/strong> 69,100<\/p>\nWeston, FL is excellent for those looking for a suburban lifestyle. The city was established in 1996 and is found near Broward County\u2019s western developmental boundary. The entire west side of the city is next to the everglades. Weston was ranked number 19 in the 2010 \u201cBiggest Earners\u201d category found in Money <\/em>magazine. The median family income of the town is $119,689 per year.<\/p>\nWeston was also ranked as the Florida city with the most job growth, and 18th<\/sup> on the national ranking, in 2010. It was ranked as one of the \u201cbest affordable suburbs\u201d that could be found in the county by BusinessWeek<\/em> in 2006, and Family Circle Magazine listed Weston, FL as one of the best ten towns for families in 2015.<\/p>\nThe city of Sunrise is found on its northeast, Davie to its east, Southwest Ranches to the South, and the Everglades to the north. In 2010, Weston contained 16,576 households, and contains multiple public schools from which to choose. The town also has two private schools and one charter school. The American InterContinental University of South Florida and Broward College are both located in the town. The town also contains five different parks and a thriving economy.<\/p>\n
When looking at the crime rates for Weston, FL it is found that the annual crime rate is 84% lower than Florida\u2019s average and 79% lower than the national average. When comparing violent crimes, Weston\u2019s falls 88% lower than Florida\u2019s average and 82% below the national average. When looking at property crime, Weston falls 84% below Florida\u2019s average and 79% below the national average.<\/p>\n
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