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Tequesta, Florida, in Palm Beach county, is 18 miles N of West Palm Beach, Florida (center to center) and 82 miles N of Miami, Florida. The village benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the West Palm Beach - Boca Raton metropolitan area. Tequesta contains a population of approximately 5,273.
In Tequesta, about 61% of adults are married.
Tequesta boasts a large population of senior citizens with a wealth of life experience.
In 2000, Tequesta had a median family income of $72,683. The typical family in Tequesta is better off than most in Florida. The village has a large middle class. There just aren't a lot of poor people in Tequesta. Interestingly, lots of people in the village have Bachelor's degrees (or better). If you never see your neighbor it may be because he or she works from home rather than driving to the office. That's not unusual in Tequesta. In the village, there is a large number of singles who make a good living.
Political donors in Tequesta favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $37,445. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the village.
Tequesta has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 85% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Taxes on residences are higher here than most places in Florida, which may reflect a commitment to education in the village.
In Tequesta, 91% of commuters drive to work.
Tequesta strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Florida):
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| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 3% | ![]() ![]() |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 6% | ![]() |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 8% | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | ![]() |
| Low Property Crime (vs. State) | Top 12% | ![]() |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. State) | Top 15% | ![]() |
Comparing Tequesta to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Florida (State):
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| Well-Paid Single Men | ![]() | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Women | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Male Share of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Racial Diversity | ![]() | ![]() |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Portion of People Married | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Working at Home | ![]() | ![]() |
| Walking and Biking to Work | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Short Commute Times | ![]() | ![]() |
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| People Living Alone | ![]() | ![]() |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | ![]() | ![]() |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | ![]() | ![]() |
| Affordability of Rents | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
| Low Violent Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
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