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Hillsboro Beach, Florida is 2 miles SE of Deerfield Beach, Florida (center to center) and 36 miles N of Miami, Florida. It is in Broward county. The population of the town is 2,163.
In Hillsboro Beach, about 61% of adults are married. Adults in Hillsboro Beach are more likely than in most places to live alone.
The town has disproportionaly more women residents than most towns. Seniors are common in Hillsboro Beach.
In 2000, Hillsboro Beach had a median family income of $70,163. Hillsboro Beach is one of the richer towns in Florida. A large stable middle class is one of the strengths of the town. The people of Hillsboro Beach can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the town. A sizable number of people in the town work from home. Notably, Hillsboro Beach is home to a disproportionate number of well-off single people.
Among Hillsboro Beach political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $11,900. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.
Of the housing in Hillsboro Beach, approximately 90% is occupied by their owners. A good bit of the housing in the town is used seasonally or for leisure or vacation purposes. Real estate taxes per home are higher in Hillsboro Beach than most places in Florida.
In Hillsboro Beach, 83% of commuters drive to work. It's harder to live without a car in the town than most towns its size.
Hillsboro Beach strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Florida):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Low Property Crime (vs. State) | Top 2% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. State) | Top 12% | |
Comparing Hillsboro Beach 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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