Rockledge, FL vs West Melbourne, FL

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

MetricRockledge, FLWest Melbourne, FL
Population29,13328,795
Median Household Income$84,255$92,986
Median Rent$1,820/mo$1,845/mo
Median Home Value$338,100$377,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)100100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income54.2%40.7%
Poverty Rate9%7.3%
Unemployment Rate3.6%3.8%
Violent Crime Rate /100k210165
Property Crime Rate /100k1,199932
Median AQI3838
Good AQI Days /yr333333
Summer Highs90°F89°F
Winter Lows52°F54°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute23.1 min22.9 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher17.216.3
College Degree Rate31.9%42%
Foreign-Born %6.1%10.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+13.2%+20.6%

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