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Compare Melbourne to Sarasota

This post compares Melbourne, Florida to Sarasota, 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) Sarasota (city)
Population 79,640 55,103
Income (median) $36,728 $35,434
Home Value (median) $138,800 $215,100
White 80% 81%
Black 10% 13%
Asian 3% 1%
With Kids 21% 17%
Age (median) 45 47
Rentals 41% 44%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Melbourne or Sarasota?
A: Melbourne has a larger population count than Sarasota: 79640 compared with 55103 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Sarasota does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 41% for Melbourne versus 44% for Sarasota.

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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