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| What Pompano Beach is like for active adults |
Pompano Beach, Florida, is a large retirement community with over 100,000 residents. It is named after the tasty fish local to these waters. CNN, Money Magazine, and the Wall Street Journal have touted this city, located just to the north of Fort Lauderdale, as one of the nation’s hottest vacation home markets. As a retirement community Pompano Beach does not offer the cachet or the charm of its more affluent neighbors such as Delray Beach or Boca Raton. The city has begun a plan to redevelop its neglected beachfront. The city could use a carefully thought out Master Plan and stricter zoning laws to help it stop the growth of sprawl, crime, poverty and strip clubs that are in the western parts of the city. Pompano Beach is located in Broward County.
This diverse retirement community has a very warm winter. The city’s many public beaches and parks provide a superb entertainment option for active adults. Hillsboro Lighthouse is a local landmark on the beach. The Goodyear Blimp is the city’s most famous winter resident.
Active adults 55+ who live in Pompano Beach find it is possible to live near the water – either the beach or the intercoastal. There are many apartment buildings that offer carefree living and varying degrees of amenities. Or you can choose to live in one of the many gated communities in the town or surrounding area; there is a rich array of choices for retirement living. Pompano Beach offers apartments near the ocean as well as single family homes. A search in late 2007 on Yahoo Real Estate found 2,658 homes for sale on MLS with a median price of $265,000. There were 1,954 homes in the real estate classifieds with a median price of $342,500.
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| What is special about this community |
| • Beautiful white sandy beaches on
• Living on the beach near some of America’s most vibrant cities
• Warm weather all winter – average Jan temperature is in the high-60’s
• Many housing opportunities for retirees, including high rise apartments near the beach and gated communities
• Pompano Harness Track and proximity to major league sports teams in nearby Miami |
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| What is not special about this community |
| • Crowds in season
• Over Development is always a risk
• Hurricane season
• Pompano Beach can be scruffy in places |
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| What kinds of people like living here |
| Pompano attracts a diverse community who want to live in an understated community. Many retirees who live here came here from the northeast. |
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| Tourism, retail, and real estate are important to the economy |
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| Physical environment |
| Pompano is on the southeast coast of Florida, about 20 miles north of Miami. It is flat with the Atlantic Ocean on the East with business and real estate development to the west. |
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| Cultural environment |
| Nearby Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton, and Miami have much to offer culturally just a short drive away. |
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| Medical facilities |
| North Broward Medical Center is in Pompano Beach, Ft. Lauderdale’s hospitals are under 5 miles away. |
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| Transportation |
| Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport is just a few miles away. Several railroads pass through Pompano, with the nearest Amtrak passenger service in nearby Deerfield Beach. Tri-Rail provides commuter service from Palm Beach County, through Broward County/Pompano, and into Miami-Dade County. |
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Active Adult Communities in Pompano Beach |
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| Pompano Beach Active Communities |
| Facts about POMPANO BEACH | | State | : FL | | Environment | : Coastal, | | City Population | : 100,001+ | | Median age of Population | : 45-64 | | Avg Jan Temperature | : 61 + | | Median HH Income | : 41,001-60,000 | | Average Home Price (MLS) | : $200,001-$300,000 | | Annual Property Tax on a $200,000 house | : NA | | Total Crime Index | : 81-90 (low) | | Cost of Living Index | : 101-110 (slightly above average) | | Culture Index | : 101-110 (slightly above average) | | State Sales Tax | : Yes | | State Income Tax | : Yes | | Name of the Guide | : |
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Overall Retirement Ratings
1. Rating: 3.3/5 ( 3 votes cast)
Expense:
Inexpensive to Luxury
2. Rating: 4.0/5 ( 3 votes cast)
Taxes:
Inexpensive to Expensive
3. Rating: 4.0/5 ( 2 votes cast)
Culture:
None to Cosmopolitan
4. Rating: 4.0/5 ( 2 votes cast)
Recreation:
None to Summer camp
5. Rating: 3.7/5 ( 3 votes cast)
Transportation:
Boondocks to World Hub
6. Rating: 2.5/5 ( 2 votes cast)
Security:
Dangerous to Ft. Knox
7. Rating: 3.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
Medical Facilities:
None to Excellent
8. Rating: 4.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
Political Situation:
Conservative to Liberal
9. Rating: 0.0/5 ( 0 votes cast)
Environmental:
Oblivious to Ultra-Green
10. Rating: 0.0/5 ( 0 votes cast)
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