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Compare Melbourne to West Palm Beach

This post compares Melbourne, Florida to West Palm Beach, 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) West Palm Beach (city)
Population 79,640 106,805
Income (median) $36,728 $37,034
Home Value (median) $138,800 $218,200
White 80% 57%
Black 10% 34%
Asian 3% 2%
With Kids 21% 23%
Age (median) 45 39
Rentals 41% 51%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Melbourne or West Palm Beach?
A: Melbourne has a smaller population count than West Palm Beach: 79640 compared with 106805 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: West Palm Beach does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 41% for Melbourne versus 51% for West Palm Beach.

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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