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Cooper City, Florida, in Broward county, is 2 miles W of Davie, Florida (center to center) and 20 miles N of Miami, Florida. The city is considered part of the Fort Lauderdale metropolitan area. Cooper City has a population of 27,939.
In Cooper City, about 67% of adults are married. Cooper City is considered a city for married couples and families. Households are larger than most, which is consistent with the family emphasis of the city.
In 2000, Cooper City had a median family income of $78,172. Cooper City is regarded in the state as a city where many of the people are well-off. The city has a large middle class. Cooper City finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state. To its credit, the people in the city value education and a large proportion are college graduates.
In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Cooper City ($11,810). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
The streets of Cooper City are considered safe by both national and state standards.
About 92% of housing units in Cooper City are owner-occupied. Housing in the city tends to be newer construction. People in Cooper City pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.
In Cooper City, 96% of commuters drive to work. You'll want a car to get around in the city. Or at least you'll find that a great majority of people here drive everywhere.
Cooper City strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Florida):
| Category | Trophy | |
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| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 2% |  |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 4% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 6% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
Comparing Cooper City to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Florida (State):
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| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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