Melbourne, FL vs Satellite Beach, FL

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricMelbourne, FLSatellite Beach, FL
Population86,57611,313
Median Household Income$66,991$119,134
Median Rent$1,525/mo$1,909/mo
Median Home Value$306,400$502,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)100100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income54.2%39.7%
Poverty Rate15.8%4.1%
Unemployment Rate4.1%4.2% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k45297
Property Crime Rate /100k1,830526
Median AQI3838
Good AQI Days /yr333333
Summer Highs90°F90°F
Winter Lows52°F52°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute22.8 min27.5 min
Hospitals3—
Avg Hospital Rating3.5 / 5—
Students per Teacher16.918.5
College Degree Rate34.7%56.6%
Foreign-Born %10.4%4.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.8%+1.0%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.