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Boca Raton

#1 in Best Places to Live in Palm Beach County
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • Town in Florida
  • 452 reviews
    A+
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      A
    2. Crime & Safety
      C+
    3. Housing
      C+
    4. Nightlife
      A
    5. Good for Families
      A
    6. Diversity
      A-
    7. Jobs
      B+
    8. Weather
      A
    9. Cost of Living
      C
    10. Health & Fitness
      A+
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A-
    12. Commute
      A-
    Boca Raton is a town in Florida with a population of 95,745. Boca Raton is in Palm Beach County and is one of the best places to live in Florida. Living in Boca Raton offers residents an urban feel and most residents own their homes. In Boca Raton there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many young professionals and retirees live in Boca Raton and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Boca Raton are highly rated.
    About Boca Raton...
    Population
    95,745
    Town near
    Fort Lauderdale
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $433,600
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $1,663
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Urban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      28%
    • Own
      72%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    C+
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      83
      282.7
    • Murder
      3
      6.1
    • Rape
      35.6
      40.7
    • Robbery
      62.3
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      241.2
      500.1
    • Theft
      1,748.7
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      168
      284
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    Residents

    Diversity
    A-
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      8%
    • 10-17 years
      8%
    • 18-24 years
      9%
    • 25-34 years
      10%
    • 35-44 years
      10%
    • 45-54 years
      13%
    • 55-64 years
      15%
    • 65+ years
      26%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      23%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      31%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      25%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      17%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      4%
      13%
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    Working in Boca Raton

    Jobs
    B+
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $80,938
    National
    $55,322
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    Boca Raton Reviews

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    Boca Raton is an absolutely beautiful place to live and build a life! It has beautiful beaches, and parks, and many wonderful museums. It is easily one of the cleanest towns in the state of Florida. In addition to its cleanliness, it is hands down the safest place I have ever lived! Not to mention the weather is ideal for an active person like myself to get outside to exercise. It is a town best suited to older individuals and families, however it is ever changing and is becoming a more dynamic place for young people to study, explore, live and enjoy!
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    Boca Raton is a city that is up and moving. I believe it is the heart of South Florida. It is in between all of the action; just 45 minutes from West Palm Beach and 45 minutes from the nightlife action, Miami. I believe there is definitely an older population and more of a snowbird population during the Winter months. Needless to say, there is always somewhere to go or something to do! Living more East has many advantages of being closer to the beach, closer to activities, festivals and restaurants/shops. I love Boca Raton and highly recommend it to someone who likes the hustle and bustle!
    Love it here. Amazing weather, great shops and best food around. I’ve lived here my whole life and wouldn’t want to be anywhere else! Even when I’m on vacation, I miss home because it’s so much fun! The beach, the mall, downtown, what more could you want?
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