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Wellington, Florida, in Palm Beach county, is 12 miles W of West Palm Beach, Florida (center to center) and 61 miles N of Miami, Florida. The village is part of the West Palm Beach - Boca Raton metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 38,216 people people live in Wellington.
In Wellington, about 68% of adults are married. Homes in Wellington tend to contain married couples. The village has a large average household size. It's not exactly overrun with people living alone.
In 2000, Wellington had a median family income of $77,078. Overall, families in Wellington are likely to be financially secure. Not many of the people of the village are below middle class. Wellington does not have a large underclass. It turns out that people in the village tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads. As it happens, more people than usual in Wellington are able to work from their homes.
In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($108,925) in Wellington than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the village.
Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Wellington, about 82% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Notably, housing in the village tends to be newer than in most villages. The average property tax bill in Wellington is higher than that of most other communities in Florida.
In Wellington, 91% of commuters drive to work. The village is designed with driving in mind. It's not a great village for public transportation.
Wellington strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Florida):
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| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 7% |  |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 7% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 8% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
Comparing Wellington to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Florida (State):
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| Working at Home | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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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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