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About Perry
City in Florida, United StatesPerry is a city and the county seat of Taylor County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, Perry had a population of 6,898. The city was named for Madison Perry, fourth governor of the state of Florida and a Confederate colonel during the American Civil War.
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Housing in Perry
The typical Perry home is worth about $183,000, up 7.5% in a year, 51% below the Florida typical home.
Safety in Perry
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Schools in Perry
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The public schools Perry’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 64% of Florida’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
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