Name: Niceville, FL
Rating: 0.0

( 26 Ratings )

Living in Niceville, FL

Ranks better than 79% of areas Follow

Population

15,619

Median Age

37.4 Years

Niceville Area Facts

Niceville has a Livability Score of 79_/100, which is considered exceptional
Niceville crime rates are 20% lower than the Florida average
Cost of living in Niceville is 11% higher than the Florida average

What do the locals think about Niceville?

77%

Family friendly

5%

Public transit is accessible

18%

Walkable to grocery stores

64%

Yards are well-kept

36%

Lots of parks

27%

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

50%

A quiet area

68%

Sense of community

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Niceville is Smallville USA 5 rating By Anonymous ( May 05, 2019) I see herein negative posts for Niceville...it is clear that hose folks are missing the point. The town does not want to be a "Destin" or tourist trap, our uptown urban anything. If you come from a city, just go look somewhere else instead of slamming this old small conservati ...Read More ve town...you miss the whole point. Move on, leave the residents who love it alone. I grew up there. While bigger in size today, much of the old town is unchanged. Zone grandfathering has helped preserve the old. Military: duh...it is major part of the economy, always has been. People live there because they dont want it to be anything else. A major part of NW Florida is Air Force reservations and test ranges. Yeah, you hear ordinance once in a while, but like living near a noisy highway or airport...it short time, you dont "hear" it. If you hate Niceville, you'll hate most of NW Fla. I'd move back off Rocky Bayou if I were looking for smallville USA. Read Less

Niceville isn't nice 0.5 rating By Anonymous ( Jul 31, 2018) Niceville is a snoozefest, almost everything there is to do is across a toll bridge in Destin or about 25 minutes away in Ft. Walton Beach. A big claim to fame is the Mullet Festival which is a big country redneck jamboree that costs more to get in than it's worth. The other "big ...Read More " festival is Oktoberfest which is held in a back half of a Winn Dixie parking lot with literally 2 beer booths, a polka band and a whole bunch of crappy craft tents.Niceville is a military town that blindly supports said military, if you aren't military YOU DO NOT MATTER. Any services you do purchase in Niceville will essentially cost you a bit more b/c these military people EXPECT a 15% discount on everything even though they purchase most of their things on base for less and without taxes. The local businesses in Niceville are mediocre at best, don't expect to be treated well unless you're in uniform. You won't "get used to" hearing bombs drop nearby as you try to enjoy your morning coffee. Start working out your eyes now so they won't tire out from all of the eye rolling you'll be doing every time you hear someone say, "The sound of freedom!", sound of freedom my ass, more like the sound of my tax dollars being wasted! You will tire of hearing any and everything about "the base", they basically have their own community. Think of it as a brainwashed members only club.Religion is also a big factor here and will essentially decide how (or if) you fit in anywhere here. The conservative "values" here are more oppressive than the surface of the sun. Enjoy living a eco friendly life?! Not here ya hippie! Yeah it seems like no one here gives a care about that either. There is recycling but that's about it for Niceville's "green" scene. Farmer's markets are a joke, there are way more crafts and crap than actual produce. I didn't realize you could farm beaded bracelets and tacky shell ornaments. If you're into getting healthy food you'll be crossing the toll bridge to do your grocery shopping so add $6 + an extra percent on taxes to your grocery bill. To sum things up...if you can think for yourself, have an open mind, enjoy quiet afternoons without hearing bombs drop in the background and can breathe with your mouth closed find another place to live, you'll be WAY happier somewhere that's actually moving forward. I'm elated to be moving out of this absurdly misnamed place. Read Less

It’s name says it all. 5 rating By sahimber ( Nov 27, 2017) We moved to Niceville after 20 years in a far western suburb of Houston. We moved for the location, small panhandle Florida town, close to the beautiful Emerald Coast beach with an upper middle class conservative values society. After 15 months we are still amazed at how nice t ...Read More he majority of people are. There is very little traffic. People are so friendly and courteous and they enjoy life. Yes, the shopping and restaurants are limited but all you have to do is go across the bridge to Destin and you have virtually everything you want. The beach is only 15 minutes from our door and we escape all the tourists by living on the other side of the mid bay bridge. In 15 months my wife and I have dozens of friends when we had less than 6 after 20 years in the Houston area. It’s a slower pace lifestyle but if you want to lower your blood pressure and frustration level Niceville is the place for you. Cost of living is also quite low. We purchased a 3000 sqft house with an oversized lot in a Resort community for 315k. Read Less

Average at Best 2.5 rating By JSH1221 ( Feb 28, 2017) My family visited Niceville in 2017 to potentially relocate there. It only took 2 days to realize it was not a fit...for amenities, beach, and restaurants one must drive to Destin with an $8 toll round trip. Unfortunately, we found that there is not much to do in Niceville, FL. ...Read More Read Less

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It’s name says it all. 5 rating By sahimber ( Nov 27, 2017) We moved to Niceville after 20 years in a far western suburb of Houston. We moved for the location, small panhandle Florida town, close to the beautiful Emerald Coast beach with an upper middle class conservative values society. After 15 months we are still amazed at how nice t ...Read More he majority of people are. There is very little traffic. People are so friendly and courteous and they enjoy life. Yes, the shopping and restaurants are limited but all you have to do is go across the bridge to Destin and you have virtually everything you want. The beach is only 15 minutes from our door and we escape all the tourists by living on the other side of the mid bay bridge. In 15 months my wife and I have dozens of friends when we had less than 6 after 20 years in the Houston area. It’s a slower pace lifestyle but if you want to lower your blood pressure and frustration level Niceville is the place for you. Cost of living is also quite low. We purchased a 3000 sqft house with an oversized lot in a Resort community for 315k. Read Less

Average at Best 2.5 rating By JSH1221 ( Feb 28, 2017) My family visited Niceville in 2017 to potentially relocate there. It only took 2 days to realize it was not a fit...for amenities, beach, and restaurants one must drive to Destin with an $8 toll round trip. Unfortunately, we found that there is not much to do in Niceville, FL. ...Read More Read Less