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Delray Beach
  • Town in Florida
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Fort Lauderdale

Delray Beach

#9 in Best Places to Live in Palm Beach County
    A
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      B+
    2. Crime & Safety
      C
    3. Housing
      C+
    4. Nightlife
      A
    5. Good for Families
      B+
    6. Diversity
      A
    7. Jobs
      B
    8. Weather
      A
    9. Cost of Living
      C+
    10. Health & Fitness
      A
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A minus
    12. Commute
      A minus
    Delray Beach is a town in Florida with a population of 66,434. Delray Beach is in Palm Beach County and is one of the best places to live in Florida. Living in Delray Beach offers residents an urban suburban mix feel and most residents own their homes. In Delray Beach there are a lot of bars, restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many young professionals and retirees live in Delray Beach and residents tend to lean liberal. The public schools in Delray Beach are above average.
    About Delray Beach...
    Population
    66,434
    Town near
    Fort Lauderdale
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $320,300
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $1,675
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Urban Suburban Mix
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      36%
    • Own
      64%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    C
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      422.8
      282.7
    • Murder
      7.1
      6.1
    • Rape
      44
      40.7
    • Robbery
      95.1
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      347.6
      500.1
    • Theft
      2,736.7
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      337.7
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      9%
    • 10-17 years
      5%
    • 18-24 years
      6%
    • 25-34 years
      13%
    • 35-44 years
      11%
    • 45-54 years
      12%
    • 55-64 years
      17%
    • 65+ years
      26%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      15%
      13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      26%
      21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      26%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      23%
      26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      10%
      11%
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    Working in Delray Beach

    Jobs
    B
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $69,804
    National
    $69,021
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