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Clearwater
Pinellas County
Strong fit with tradeoffs
Overall score
Higher is a closer fit.
Clearwater · Overall
75
Support is the strongest daily-life fit. Home costs is the piece to verify before treating the move as settled.
Everyday affordability
Clearwater · Everyday affordability
Home, taxes & insurance
Clearwater · Home, taxes & insurance
Restaurants & outings
Clearwater · Restaurants & outings
Activities & social calendar
Clearwater · Activities & social calendar
Parks & outdoor life
Clearwater · Parks & outdoor life
Health & support access
Clearwater · Health & support access
Weather comfort
Clearwater · Weather comfort
Getting around & family visits
Clearwater · Getting around & family visits
Region
Clearwater · Region
Tampa Bay coastal retirement market
County
Clearwater · County
Pinellas County
Last checked
Clearwater · Last checked
May 30, 2026
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