Pompano Beach : Florida
Living a Beach Lifestyle in Pompano Beach, Florida
Pompano Beach, Florida, is a large town on the beach 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.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 offer wonderful entertainment to its residents. Hillsboro Lighthouse is a local landmark on the beach.
Where to Retire in Pompano Beach and Home Prices
Active adults 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 communiites like Coconut Creek; there is a rich array of choices. Pompano Beach offers apartments near the ocean as well as single family homes.
The average home value was $343,101 according to the Zillow Home Value Index in early 2023, a rise of about 16% over the past year.
What Is Special about Pompano Beach
Pompano Beach has beautiful white sandy beaches and is close to many of America's most vibrant cities. It has warm weather all winter, average Jan temperaturea in the high-60s, and many housing opportunities for retirees, including high rise apartments near the beach and gated communities. There is also the Pompano Harness Track and proximity to major league sports teams in nearby Miami.
What Is Not Special about Pompano Beach
There are crowds in season, over development is always a risk, Hurricane season can be a problem, and Pompano Beach can be scruffy in places. The crime rate is high, although as it is in most places, it varies by neighborhood.
Climate and 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.
Restaurants & Cultural Scene
Nearby Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton, and Miami have much to offer culturally just a short drive away.
Crime
Crime in Pompano Beach is almost two thirds higher than the national average.
Medical Facilities
North Broward Medical Center is in Pompano Beach, Ft. Lauderdale's hospitals are under 5 miles away.
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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