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Surfside, Florida is 3 miles E of North Miami, Florida (center to center) and 8 miles NE of Miami, Florida. It is in Miami Dade county. The town is part of the Miami metro area. The population of Surfside is 4,909.
In Surfside, about 51% of adults are married.
Seniors are common in Surfside.
In 2000, Surfside had a median family income of $56,327. The people of Surfside 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, Surfside is home to a disproportionate number of well-off single people.
Among Surfside political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $15,750. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.
Of the housing in Surfside, approximately 72% is occupied by their owners. A good bit of the housing in the town is used seasonally or for leisure or vacation purposes. Surfside offers a good supply of small apartments. Real estate taxes per home are higher in the town than most places in Florida.
In Surfside, 89% of commuters drive to work. Surfside offers good access to public transportation.
Surfside strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Florida):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 4% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
Comparing Surfside to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Florida (State):
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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