But where is the best place to live?
We asked our readers for their opinions, and hundreds of people replied with their lived experiences.
Out of all the answers, a handful of places were named time and time again, so we have whittled them down and explored what makes these places so attractive.
Click on the pages below to find out more.
1. Stanley Park area
The Stanley Park area of Blackpool is highly-rated by readers. Michelina Sophia said: "It's a great location here near Stanley Park/Blackpool Cricket Club area. Close to shops on Whitegate Drive, close to a beautiful park, golf course, sports centre, pubs, restaurants. "It's walking distance to a nature reserve, town centre and beach. Lots of bus stops, 25 minute walk to the train station. House prices are reasonable too." Photo: Google
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John Bell-Fairclough recommends Stalmine with Staynall. He said: "Great neighbours and great little villages that still have the community feeling and everyone helps everyone." The average price for a property in Stalmine is £216,808 over the last year. Photo: Stalmine with Staynall, Over Wyre
3. Bispham
Bispham was a place named many times by readers. Antoinette Parker said: "We moved to Bispham from Birmingham. Absolutely love it here, wish I'd done it years ago!" The area is mostly residential, but there's two main shopping areas, great schools, a police station, a tram station, pubs and Bispham has five of the fourteen Lancashire County Council designated Biological Heritage Sites (BHS), including Kincraig Lake Ecological Reserve. The average price for a property in Bispham is £152,842 over the last year. Photo: Google
4. Poulton-le-Fylde
Many readers pointed to Poulton as a great place to live. Damien Gibbs said: "You don’t need to leave it if you don’t want to, but if you do, it’s got a train station with trains that can take you anywhere in the country without the need to use a car." It's a compact but busy town centre with market day on Monday. There’s plenty of places to eat and drink, and a vibrant nightlife. Properties in Poulton-Le-Fylde had an overall average price of £240,816 over the last year. Photo: Google
5. Great Eccleston
It should be no surprise at all that Great Eccleston gets a mention. In 2022, the village was named by The Telegraph as Lancashire's 'poshest village'. The so-called 'posh appeal' was determined by factors including high house prices, connectivity, the best lifestyle amenities, and chocolate-box appeal. The average house price is more than £400,000, there's good pubs, a clothing boutique, fortnightly farmers' market and an annual agricultural show. It's also in easy reach of Blackpool, Lancaster and Preston. Photo: Google
6. St Anne's
St Annes boasts beautiful Victorian buildings, a promenade where you can see across to North Wales, an array of shops, supermarkets, and is within touching distance of Blackpool's bright lights. St Annes had an overall average price of £279,136 over the last year. Photo: Google