I work in Deerfield Beach constantly, and I think it's the most underrated waterfront market in Broward County. The town pairs a classic, family-friendly beach — the International Fishing Pier, Sullivan Park, cafés along the cove — with serious estate waterfront in The Cove and along the Intracoastal: deep water, private docks, and no fixed bridges for many homes, so bigger boats live right behind the house. Here's the local insight out-of-towners miss: Deerfield sits directly south of Boca Raton, the city line is minutes away, and residents use Boca's dining and shopping every day — while comparable dockage here has historically traded well below Boca prices. Same Intracoastal, same inlets, more home and more water for the money. Deerfield fits boaters who lead with the water and the house rather than the zip code, and beach lovers who want it unhurried. What I tell clients: buy the water, not the mailing address — Deerfield is where that math works best.
Deerfield Beach, FL Housing Market & City Data
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Deerfield Beach City Reviews
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Deerfield is named for the many deer that were once in the area, and protects its plants and wildlife in nature centers and parks. It is very quiet but there are many restaurants to choose from. Deerfield has a fantastic boardwalk and it's over one mile long. Along you will encounter grass and palm trees lining the promenade a few steps from the sand.
Housing & Demographic Overview
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HOUSING DATA (September 2026)
HOUSEHOLD OVERVIEW
EDUCATION, GENDER & MARITAL STATUS
EDUCATION
- No Highschool Degree or GED13.7%
- Highschool Education31.5%
- Some College28.2%
- Bachelors Degree18.0%
- Graduate Degree8.6%
- Total College or Above26.6%
- Stem Degree38.7%
GENDER BREAKDOWN
- Male47.1%
- Female52.9%
MARITAL STATUS
- Married39.3%
- Divorced18.4%
- Never Married34.0%
- Widowed8.3%
CITY DATA & AGE BREAKDOWN
CITY DATA
AGE BREAKDOWN
| Age Group | % of Population |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 19.9% |
| 19–29 | 13.1% |
| 30–39 | 13.3% |
| 40–49 | 11.8% |
| Age Group | % of Population |
|---|---|
| 50–59 | 13.7% |
| 60–69 | 12.3% |
| 70–79 | 8.4% |
| 80+ | 7.4% |
WORKFORCE, ETHNICITY & OTHER
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ETHNICITY
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Neighborhoods in Deerfield Beach, FL
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Waterways ↗
- Median asking price
- $337,500
- / sq ft
- —
- Active listings
- Not available
- properties in discovery sample
- 97
CNearby schools · estimated
5.7/10 · 3 schools
Independence Bay ↗
- Median asking price
- $250,000
- / sq ft
- —
- Active listings
- Not available
- properties in discovery sample
- 68
CNearby schools · estimated
5.7/10 · 3 schools
Crystal Lake ↗
- Median asking price
- $294,000
- / sq ft
- $226
- Active listings
- 95
- properties in discovery sample
- 38
CNearby schools · estimated
4/10 · 5 schools
The Cove ↗
- Median asking price
- $432,000
- / sq ft
- $485
- Active listings
- 33
- properties in discovery sample
- 28
DNearby schools · estimated
3.7/10 · 3 schools
Hammocks At Riverglen ↗
- Median asking price
- $325,000
- / sq ft
- —
- Active listings
- Not available
- properties in discovery sample
- 21
CNearby schools · estimated
5.7/10 · 3 schools
Data as of . Listing snapshots from Redfin; nearby-school rating estimates.
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Prices and counts describe active listings returned by the provider, excluding coming-soon and nearby search results. They are asking prices, not sold prices, and may not include every home for sale.
Nearby-school grades are FastExpert estimates from the average available ratings of unique public schools returned for sampled neighborhood properties. A: 8–10; B: 6–under 8; C: 4–under 6; D: 2–under 4; F: 1–under 2. Unrated schools are excluded. Nearby schools may not be assigned to a specific address.
Photos show identified local landmarks. Five neighborhoods are shown, ordered by property count. Median asking price breaks a tie.