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Coral Springs, FL

U.S. News Ratings
Population: 131,285
Crime: Low
Cost of Living: Average
Health Care: Comprehensive
Housing Price: Average
Income: High
Geography
The city is located northwest of Fort Lauderdale and southwest of Boca Raton, on drained former marshland.
Cultural Attractions
The Coral Springs Museum of Art features permanent and rotating exhibits and offers classes for adults.
Recreation
Coral Springs is home to an aquatics and a tennis center, as well as a number of parks.
Historical
Henry “Bud” Lyons purchased the land in the early 1900s and farmed beans there, earning the nickname “Titan of the Bean Patch.”
Fun Fact
In 1988, the city made the Guinness Book of World Records for the largest hamburger and milkshake in the world.
Community care facilities for the elderly 2
Percentage of population over age 55 15.6%
Number of museums within 30 miles 78
Number of libraries within the area 2
Number of movie theaters within 15 miles 40
Number of golf courses within 30 miles 217
Tax incentives for retirees No
Median income for those aged 55–64 $76,489
Median income for those aged 65–74 $51,111
Median income for those aged 75 and up $34,876

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