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Perry, Florida is 47 miles SE of Tallahassee, Florida (center to center) and 116 miles W of Jacksonville, Florida. It is in Taylor county. The population of the city is 6,847.
In Perry, about 44% of adults are married. There are a lot of singles in Perry.
In 2000, Perry had a median family income of $29,602.
Among Perry political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $2,530. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.
Of the housing in Perry, approximately 66% is occupied by their owners. Rents in the city are lower than most places in Florida. Property taxes in Perry are low by Florida standards.
In Perry, 92% of commuters drive to work. The layout of the city makes walking and bicycling easier than most places. Perry features shorter commuting times than most similar places.
Perry strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Florida):
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| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 2% |  |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
Comparing Perry to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Florida (State):
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
Detailed pages on related topics: Perry colleges • Perry travel • Perry apartments and mortgage.
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