One of the hidden gems of South Florida, North Palm Beach is a small-town home to only 12,015 residents. Long esteemed by those in the know, the town holds an award for the best designed community of 1956, and in the modern times has won multiple awards for crime and quality of living.
The city first came into concept in the early 1950's, when South Florida icon and early titan of the region John D. MacArthur bought the land that would later become the city for $5.5 million, as well as Lake Park, Palm Beach Gardens, and Palm Beach Shores. Two years later, North Palm Beach was already winning awards!
Beyond its history, the city has a strong connection to the legendary golfer Jack Nicklaus, who built one of his famous golf courses, in addition to having residency, in the town.
What to do in North Palm Beach?
If you love the outdoors, Palm Beach County is for you. With a mix of real estate homes with direct intracoastal water views, North Palm Beach has easy access to several of South Florida's famed beaches and inlets. Whether you are a sea lover or a sports enthusiast, baseball and other outdoor sports also thrive in the area. There is always something to do from great local restaurants to movie theaters to world class golf courses. In addition to this, it also sits in a thriving metropolitan area with other thriving places like Jupiter and West Palm Beach nearby to provide any of the entertainment that might be missing from the small town.
Reasons to Move Your Family to North Palm Beach:
The top two reasons for moving your family to North Palm Beach County are easy: safety and education.
Every parent wants to give their child in life a place to grow up safe and receive a high-quality education to set them up for success later in life. This city is a perfect place to accomplish both of those goals. This area possesses one of the lowest crime rates in not only the state but also the country as well, and most importantly for a young family, its violent crime rate is as low as it can be with slightly less than one violent crime per 1,000 people! North Palm Beach also resides in the Palm Beach School District, one of the largest in the country. The school district as a whole has a fantastic B+ rating with A rated schools at every level. The county also has numerous magnet and honors programs designed to help hardworking kids thrive throughout the school district. Additionally, few places in the country are better for a family when it comes to sports, as those in South Florida are able to play outdoor sports year-round.