Nocatee picks up awards on the regular thanks to its track record as one of the United States’ top-selling master-planned communities. The latest honor comes from the Niche website, which named Nocatee the best place to raise a family in Jacksonville for the fifth consecutive year.

Nocatee has long been a top choice for families in northeast Florida — and for households of all sizes and compositions. Its resident amenities are legendary, and there’s something for every home-buying generation here.

Located in Ponte Vedra, just south of Jacksonville and just north of historic St. Augustine, Nocatee is minutes away from beautiful Atlantic beaches, Interstate 95, and all the arts, culture, sports, shopping, dining, services and healthcare options in both Jacksonville and St. Augustine.

But for families? Nocatee is a big deal! Here’s more on its latest honor.

Key Takeaways

Nocatee has been named the best place to raise a family in Jacksonville by Niche for the fifth year in a row, thanks to its exceptional schools, amenities, and family-friendly environment.
In Niche’s 2025 rankings, Nocatee also topped categories like Best Places to Live and Best Suburbs to Raise a Family in Jacksonville, with additional top-10 rankings across Florida.
The community earned high grades for health and fitness, outdoor activities, public schools, and jobs, making it a standout location for all stages of family life.
ICI Homes is a preferred builder in Nocatee, offering custom townhomes and single-family homes across several neighborhoods including West End, Seabrook Village II, Reflections at Seabrook, and Coral Ridge.
Located between Jacksonville and St. Augustine, Nocatee blends top-tier amenities with proximity to beaches, culture, and city conveniences.

Niche Rankings in Detail

Niche is an online source whose employees rank U.S. schools and colleges and universities in particular, and the best places to live to take advantage of those educational choices.

In Niche’s 2025 Best Places rankings, Nocatee also took top honors in three other Jacksonville-specific categories — Best Places to Live in Jacksonville, Best Suburbs to Live in Jacksonville, and Best Suburbs to Raise a Family in Jacksonville.

Nocatee scored four other top-10s in Niche’s 2025 Best Places rankings for the state of Florida — No. 2 in Best Suburbs to Raise a Family in Florida, No. 6 in Best Suburbs to Live In in Florida, No. 7 in Best Places to Raise a Family in Florida, and No. 10 in Suburbs with the Best Public Schools in Florida.

Nocatee earned an A+ grade from Niche for health and fitness, and an A grade for public schools, jobs and outdoor activities.

Educationally, Nocatee scored two No. 5 rankings in Jacksonville-specific categories — Places with the Best Public Schools in Jacksonville and Suburbs with the Best Public Schools in Jacksonville.

The Niche website cited analysis of multiple data sources, including the U.S. Department of Education statistics, U.S. Census Bureau, National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, and more. Millions of reviews and survey responses also were cited.

ICI Homes at Nocatee

We’ve built new custom Florida homes all over the state for 45 years, developing our own master-planned communities and serving as preferred builders in others. We’re a preferred builder at Nocatee, where we offer townhomes and versatile single-family homes in multiple new neighborhoods.

Our spacious multi-level, rear-load townhomes in the West End at Town Center neighborhood range from 1,635 to 1,966 square feet with three to four bedrooms and 2.5 to 3.5 bathrooms.

Single-family your style? Check us out in the Seabrook Village II neighborhood, where our floor plans range from 1,872 to 2,730 square feet, and in Reflections at Seabrook (2,537 to 3,234 square feet).

Go even bigger with that dream family home in the Coral Ridge neighborhood!

Ready for your Nocatee lifestyle? Talk to ICI Homes here.