Coral Springs vs Deerfield Beach
The short version
- Overall prices are about the same in both metro areas (BEA 2024).
- The median home costs $309,600 in Deerfield Beach and $545,400 in Coral Springs.
- Households earn more in Coral Springs ($93,602 vs $59,730 median).
- Coral Springs has more scorching days: 93 a year at 90°F or hotter vs 59.
Side by side
| Coral Springs, FL | Deerfield Beach, FL | |
|---|---|---|
| People | ||
| Population (2025) | 138,783 | 89,339 |
| Growth since 2020 | +3.3% | +2.9% |
| People per square mile | 6,070 | 5,971 |
| Median age | 37.5 | 43.9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40% | 29% |
| Money and housing | ||
| Median household income | $93,602 | $59,730 |
| Median home value | $545,400 | $309,600 |
| Home value to income | 5.8× | 5.2× |
| Median rent (with utilities) | $2,084 | $1,774 |
| Metro price level (US = 100) | 114.2 | 114.2 |
| Housing price level (US = 100) | 155.6 | 155.6 |
| $75,000 elsewhere equals | $85,600 | $85,600 |
| Homeowners | 60% | 64% |
| Top state income tax | None | None |
| Combined sales tax | 6.98% | 6.98% |
| Work and commute | ||
| Average commute (minutes) | 29.9 | 28.2 |
| Work from home | 15% | 13% |
| Take public transit | 1% | 3% |
| Unemployment (2020-24 avg) | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Poverty rate | 7.6% | 15.1% |
| Weather | ||
| January high / low | 76° / 59° | 76° / 60° |
| July high / low | 91° / 76° | 91° / 78° |
| Precipitation per year | 57 in | 56 in |
| Snowfall per year | 0 in | 0 in |
| Days 90°F or hotter | 93 | 59 |
| Nights below freezing | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable months | 6 | 6 |
| Risks, air and home prices | ||
| Natural hazard risk (FEMA, county) | Relatively High | Relatively High |
| FEMA risk score (lower is safer) | 99.5 | 99.5 |
| Good air days, 2025 | 53% | 53% |
| Home prices, past year | +0.8% | +0.8% |
| Home prices, past 5 years | +49.8% | +49.8% |
Highlighted cells are the better value where "better" is clear (lower prices, higher income, shorter commutes). Sources: Census Bureau 2025 estimates and ACS 2020-2024, BEA 2024, NOAA 1991-2020, Tax Foundation 2026.
Weather, month by month
Most comfortable months: Coral Springs: November to April. Deerfield Beach: November to April.
Full monthly tables: Coral Springs weather by month and Deerfield Beach weather by month.
What $75,000 is worth
A $75,000 salary in an average-priced US city buys about the same as $85,600 in Coral Springs and $85,600 in Deerfield Beach. Moving from Coral Springs to Deerfield Beach, you would need about $75,000 to match a $75,000 salary.
Which would you pick?
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