According to Money Magazine, Vero Beach in sunny Florida can be considered one of the leading beach towns in the country. Even the book named "Cities Ranked and Rated" calls Vero Beach one of the top emerging places in the US. Vero Beach is perceived as a high-end beach community that has quite a high cost of living standard, compared to the rest of Florida. For America’s Guide to Small Towns, Vero Beach can be said to be the best among small towns in the state, and presently #12 among small towns in the entire United States. Because of the artistic talents demonstrated by Vero Beach residents, the town of Vero Beach is deemed as one of the ten leading art towns of the US.