Deerfield Beach, FL
| U.S. News Ratings | |
| Population: | 73,177 |
| Crime: | Low |
| Cost of Living: | Average |
| Health Care: | Comprehensive |
| Housing Price: | Low |
| Income: | Low |
Geography
Deerfield Beach is on Florida’s east coast between Boca Raton and Fort Lauderdale.
Cultural Attractions
The Deerfield Beach Arboretum, established in 1995, holds 325 species of trees and wildlife from five continents.
Recreation
The Deerfield Beach area offers lovely shoreline, parks, and golf clubs with activities such as educational tours, boating, and parasailing.
Historical
Settlers in the late 1800s named the area for the numerous deer that grazed along the nearby Hillsboro River.
Economy
Deerfield Beach's economy evolved from a focus on agriculture to tourism in the 1950s and supports a year-round population of 50,000.
| Median home price [details] | $60,000 |
| Median home price, 2008 [details] | $92,150 |
| Number of home sales [details] | 1,248 |
| Median dwelling age (in years) | 23 |
| Average property taxes [details] | $4,631 |
| Place to state foreclosures [details] | 48 |
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