West Melbourne, FL vs Satellite Beach, FL

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

MetricWest Melbourne, FLSatellite Beach, FL
Population28,79511,313
Median Household Income$92,986$119,134
Median Rent$1,845/mo$1,909/mo
Median Home Value$377,100$502,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)100100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income40.7%39.7%
Poverty Rate7.3%4.1%
Unemployment Rate3.8%4.2% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k16597
Property Crime Rate /100k932526
Median AQI3838
Good AQI Days /yr333333
Summer Highs89°F90°F
Winter Lows54°F52°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute22.9 min27.5 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher16.318.5
College Degree Rate42%56.6%
Foreign-Born %10.5%4.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+20.6%+1.0%

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