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Florida
Melbourne
Population 86,576
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Florida
Palm Bay
Population 130,132
Melbourne, FL vs Palm Bay, FL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Melbourne, FL | Palm Bay, FL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 86,576 | 130,132 |
| Median Household Income | $66,991 | $72,614 |
| Median Rent | $1,525/mo | $1,601/mo |
| Median Home Value | $306,400 | $283,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 100 | 100 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 54.2% | 55.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 15.8% | 11.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% | 4.3% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 452 | 275 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,830 | 836 |
| Median AQI | 38 | 38 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 333 | 333 |
| Summer Highs | 90°F | 91°F |
| Winter Lows | 52°F | 51°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 22.8 min | 27.8 min |
| Hospitals | 3 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.5 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 16.9 | 17.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 34.7% | 24% |
| Foreign-Born % | 10.4% | 16% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +2.8% | +23.7% |
Melbourne, FL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.