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Florida
West Melbourne
Population 28,795
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Florida
Rockledge
Population 29,133
West Melbourne, FL vs Rockledge, FL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | West Melbourne, FL | Rockledge, FL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,795 | 29,133 |
| Median Household Income | $92,986 | $84,255 |
| Median Rent | $1,845/mo | $1,820/mo |
| Median Home Value | $377,100 | $338,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 100 | 100 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 40.7% | 54.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.3% | 9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8% | 3.6% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 165 | 210 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 932 | 1,199 |
| Median AQI | 38 | 38 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 333 | 333 |
| Summer Highs | 89°F | 90°F |
| Winter Lows | 54°F | 52°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 22.9 min | 23.1 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 16.3 | 17.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 42% | 31.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 10.5% | 6.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +20.6% | +13.2% |
West Melbourne, FL
Rockledge, FL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.