$1,025,000 buys the median home in Boca Raton right now. With 20% down, that's a $205,000 down payment and a $820,000 loan, set against a $182,500 median household income.
Boca Raton's 1% property tax rate runs below the 1.1% national average. That's $854/month on the median home here, not a rounding error against the mortgage payment.
Florida is one of nine states with no state income tax. Against a $6,596/month mortgage payment here, that's real, recurring savings compared to an income-tax state at the same salary.
Beyond housing, Boca Raton's cost of living index sits at 174 (national average = 100), running above the national baseline for groceries, transportation, and everyday services.
Boca Raton's median home price runs 71% higher than nearby Miami: $600,000 there versus $1,025,000 here.