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Boynton Beach, Fla.
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Characteristics of places where new pickleball courts were built …
| In 2019 | In 2024 | |
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| Median income above $100k | 45% | 36% |
| Majority of residents 65 or older | 18% | 7% |
| In a coastal state | 67% | 53% |
| Rural | 13% | 28% |
| Suburban | 71% | 53% |
| Urban | 16% | 20% |
