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Compare Melbourne to Fort Myers

This post compares Melbourne, Florida to Fort Myers, 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 Myers (city)
Population 79,640 73,712
Income (median) $36,728 $35,853
Home Value (median) $138,800 $185,100
White 80% 63%
Black 10% 26%
Asian 3% 2%
With Kids 21% 25%
Age (median) 45 39
Rentals 41% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Melbourne or Fort Myers?
A: Melbourne has a similar population count than Fort Myers: 79640 compared with 73712 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Fort Myers does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 41% for Melbourne versus 53% for Fort Myers.

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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