Moving to West Delray: a practical guide
Housing and what it costs
West Delray generally offers more house for the money than the heart of the Boca community a few miles south, in a lower-density, quieter residential setting. Housing runs to suburban single-family homes and villa communities typical of western Palm Beach County. For families who want Boca’s institutions within reach without Boca’s prices, Delray is the standard comparison. Figures are approximate as of mid-2026 — use the apartment search above for live listings.
Picking an area
There are two distinct clusters. Anshei Emuna anchors the Jog Road corridor alongside Pita Lee and the community mikvah. The Atlantic Avenue strip holds Chabad of Delray Beach, the Delray Orthodox Synagogue, Delray Torah Centre, and Glick’s Kosher Market, all within a few blocks. Which cluster you choose largely determines your walk to shul and your everyday shopping — confirm eruv status and walkability for an actual address rather than assuming from the map.
Kosher and daily life
Glick’s Kosher Market on the Atlantic Avenue strip and Pita Lee on Jog Road cover day-to-day needs, and West Boca’s larger selection is a 10–15 minute drive south. The community is smaller and quieter than Boca’s, which residents generally choose deliberately rather than settle for.
Schools
Day schools are in West Boca — Donna Klein and Katz Yeshiva — a 10–15 minute drive south. This is the central trade-off families weigh against Delray’s lower density and quieter feel, and it is the item to research first if you are moving with school-age children. Confirm busing from your address directly with each school.
Who it fits
West Delray suits families who want a quieter, less dense Florida community at a somewhat lower price point, with Boca’s full institutional base close enough to use. Families who want schools and the largest shul selection on their doorstep should compare West Boca directly.