Good flying weather in Florida, knock out more hours in shorter time. Busy airspace, good practice on the VHF.
I came from the old country to learn to fly in the US and have since got licenses from another 3 nations.
Back then the price was $20 per hour for a Cessna 150 in Florida, same aircraft in Northern Europe was $60 an hour.
Since I paid for the party by driving taxi cabs at night, I picked the cheapest flight school available.
I have since flown with guys and girls from the most expensive flight schools on the planet, they were no better or worse.
What counts in flight training is talent and motivation, not fancy schools or shiny aeroplanes,