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Florida
Melbourne
Population 86,576
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Florida
Viera West
Population 17,984
Melbourne, FL vs Viera West, FL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Melbourne, FL | Viera West, FL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 86,576 | 17,984 |
| Median Household Income | $66,991 | $109,170 |
| Median Rent | $1,525/mo | $2,182/mo |
| Median Home Value | $306,400 | $546,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 100 | 100 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 54.2% | 40.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 15.8% | 3.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% | 4.2% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 452 | 121* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,830 | 528* |
| Median AQI | 38 | 38 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 333 | 333 |
| Summer Highs | 90°F | 90°F |
| Winter Lows | 52°F | 52°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 22.8 min | 27.5 min |
| Hospitals | 3 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.5 / 5 | 5.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 16.9 | 18.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 34.7% | 55.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 10.4% | 11.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +2.8% | — |
Melbourne, FL
Viera West, FL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices Viera West (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.