West Melbourne, FL vs Melbourne, FL

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

MetricWest Melbourne, FLMelbourne, FL
Population28,79586,576
Median Household Income$92,986$66,991
Median Rent$1,845/mo$1,525/mo
Median Home Value$377,100$306,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)100100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income40.7%54.2%
Poverty Rate7.3%15.8%
Unemployment Rate3.8%4.1%
Violent Crime Rate /100k165452
Property Crime Rate /100k9321,830
Median AQI3838
Good AQI Days /yr333333
Summer Highs89°F90°F
Winter Lows54°F52°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute22.9 min22.8 min
Hospitals—3
Avg Hospital Rating—3.5 / 5
Students per Teacher16.316.9
College Degree Rate42%34.7%
Foreign-Born %10.5%10.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+20.6%+2.8%

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