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Compare Melbourne to Fort Lauderdale

This post compares Melbourne, Florida to Fort Lauderdale, Florida across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Melbourne (city) Fort Lauderdale (city)
Population 79,640 177,175
Income (median) $36,728 $43,893
Home Value (median) $138,800 $297,200
White 80% 62%
Black 10% 32%
Asian 3% 1%
With Kids 21% 21%
Age (median) 45 42
Rentals 41% 47%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Melbourne or Fort Lauderdale?
A: Melbourne has a much smaller population count than Fort Lauderdale: 79640 compared with 177175 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Melbourne or in Fort Lauderdale?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Melbourne.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Melbourne or Fort Lauderdale?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Melbourne.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Fort Lauderdale does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 41% for Melbourne versus 47% for Fort Lauderdale.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Melbourne may include: Clearwater, Largo, and Titusville.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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