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Gulf Stream, Florida, in Palm Beach county, is 2 miles S of Boynton Beach, Florida (center to center) and 50 miles N of Miami, Florida. Part of the surrounding West Palm Beach - Boca Raton metro area, the town is not an isolated town. Gulf Stream is home to some 716 residents.
In Gulf Stream, about 68% of adults are married.
You'll see many senior citizens in Gulf Stream.
In 2000, Gulf Stream had a median family income of $186,777. More so than most places, the people in Gulf Stream generally have good jobs with good salaries. The large segment of the population in the town with spending money keeps the town vital. Fewer people in Gulf Stream are poor than in most places in Florida. Impressively, having a college education is normal in the town. Home-based work is more common in Gulf Stream than in most places. It's worth saying that successful single folks are not uncommon in the town.
George W. Bush was the top money-getter ($26,150) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Gulf Stream. The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the town.
According to the 2000 census, 88% of the housing in Gulf Stream was owner-occupied. The town presents in interesting mix of housing units, including some used primarily seasonally or for vacations. If you want a nice house, or any home in a nice town, you usually need to pay higher property taxes. It's no different here.
In Gulf Stream, 69% of commuters drive to work.
Gulf Stream strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Florida):
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| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. State) | Top 14% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
Comparing Gulf Stream to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Florida (State):
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