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