Delray Beach, FL Reviews


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Delray Beach, Florida is a coastal city known for its beautiful beaches, lively downtown area, and vibrant arts and culture scene. With a population of over 70,000, it offers a mix of suburban and urban living. To get a better understanding of what it's like to live in Delray Beach, we will summarize user reviews from BestPlaces.net. These reviews provide insights from real residents who have experienced living in this particular place.

According to user "John C.", Delray Beach is a great place for families with kids as there are plenty of parks and outdoor activities available. He says, "Delray Beach has a great family-friendly atmosphere. We love taking our kids to the beach and enjoying the outdoor events and festivals in the downtown area."

"Mary R." shares a similar sentiment, stating that Delray Beach has a strong sense of community. She says, "I love living in Delray Beach because of the friendly and welcoming community. I always feel safe and supported here."

However, not all reviews are positive. "Mark D." mentions the high cost of living in Delray Beach, saying, "Housing and overall cost of living is a bit steep, but the location and amenities make it worth it."

On the other hand, "Samantha M." has a different opinion and believes that the cost of living is reasonable for the quality of life in Delray Beach. She states, "I find the cost of living in Delray Beach to be affordable, especially considering how much there is to do here. It's a great place to live if you enjoy an active lifestyle."

Overall, the majority of user reviews on BestPlaces.net praise Delray Beach for its family-friendly atmosphere, strong sense of community, and variety of activities. However, some do mention the high cost of living. It seems like Delray Beach is a popular choice for those seeking a vibrant and active lifestyle in a welcoming community.

 based on 19 Reviews
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cannot get into website - 10/22/2008
i am having a problem getting into this website. i am an appraiser and cannot get informaation as i use this daily. please Read More

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Delray Beach its worth every penny - 9/17/2008
The cost of living is Read More

Delray Beach - 8/31/2008
Very nice area to live Read More

High local taxes - 7/19/2007
Delray Beach has always been a wonderful place to live and work in Palm Beach County. However, local government has made affordability an issue. While property values have increased throughout South Florida, local government has taxed many long-time residents out of their homes. Over the past five years, the mayor and city commissioners have been very irresponsible with tax revenues. They have spent this money on countless pet projects and enriched themselves by doubling their salaries and benefit packages. Because of this, the current commission is now being forced to cut back on essential Read More

An amazing sense of place and community - 5/8/2007
Delray Beach is the jewel of South Florida, combining small town charm with big city amenities and sophistication. A can-do attitude, progressive leadership and smart growth has made Delray the best place to live work and Read More

2 expensive - 2/25/2007
great weather ,high Read More

Everything going up - 9/2/2006
With the rise of my homes value, which is a benefit to me. I also get increased property taxes, higher homeowners insurance premiums. Higher flood insurance bills too.

The overall cost of living continues to inch up regularly because everyones expenses, every business, every service, continues to go Read More

too crowded - 7/24/2006
Have finally gotten away from there after 20+ years way too crowded, people are very nasty and unfriendly. I have moved to a small town in Georgia and what a difference people are so friendly sales people are actually polite unlike Delray Read More

Delray Beach is becomming over-populated. - 2/6/2006
I have lived in the area since 1980. I am seeing the population grow at tremendous paces. It seems that just after a road has been widened to handle the population, it has to be done again. Unfortunately for us, road construction is a year round thing.

I am trying to find a place to live that is similar to what we had in the 1980's. Wish me Read More

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