Delray Beach, Florida

Florida community balancing growth and livability

Southeast Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL Metro

WhereAtHome Score

70.5

C-

out of 100

Overview

Delray Beach is a Florida city with a population of approximately 67,536, part of the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL metropolitan area. The median home value is approximately $343,917. Median household income is $76,558.

Key Highlights

  • Population of approximately 67,536 (2023 Census estimate)
  • Median home value of $343,917 (Zillow ZHVI)
  • Median household income of $76,558 (Census ACS)
  • Average commute time of 22.3 minutes
  • Part of the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL metro area

Key Metrics

Population 2023

67,536

Source: Census ACS

$343,917

Source: Zillow ZHVI

$76,558

Source: Census ACS

22.3 min

Source: Census ACS

Walk Score 2026

35

Source: Walk Score

122 (100 = U.S. avg)

Source: AreaVibes / BLS

2024 Presidential Election

Palm Beach County (county-level results)

50%
49%
Democrat 372,512
Republican 366,836
Leans D+0.8

Source: County-level results from MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Learn more

Score Breakdown

6 of 6 score factors available. Missing factors are excluded and available weights are rescaled.

Housing Affordability 59.7/100

Median home value relative to national average (Weight: 20%)

Income vs Housing 61.3/100

How affordable housing is relative to local incomes (Weight: 20%)

Commute Time 65.9/100

Average commute time compared to national average (Weight: 15%)

Crime 35/100

Overall crime levels based on FBI crime statistics (Weight: 20%)

Walkability 35/100

Walk Score — ease of daily errands on foot (Weight: 15%)

Purchasing Power 45.2/100

Median income relative to national average, adjusted for cost of living (Weight: 10%)

WhereAtHome Score 70.5

Location

Delray Beach, FL (26.4564, -80.0793)
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Last Updated: 2026-07-01

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau, Zillow, FBI Crime Data Explorer, Walk Score, and Niche.