Population
Bixby
29,402
West Melbourne
27,643
Median Income
Bixby
$99,602
West Melbourne
$90,521
Home Value
Bixby
$298,200
West Melbourne
$341,500
Rent
Bixby
$1,324
West Melbourne
$1,801
Crime Rate
Bixby
1.63
West Melbourne
1.53
Cost of Living
Bixby
141.9
West Melbourne
143.1
Avg Temp
Bixby
N/A
West Melbourne
N/A
Unemployment
Bixby
4.0%
West Melbourne
4.7%
How Similar Are Bixby & West Melbourne?
West Melbourne is Bixby's #4 most similar city
7 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Bixby
29,402
West Melbourne
27,643
Both cities have similar populations — Bixby at 29,402 and West Melbourne at 27,643.
Violent Crime
Bixby
1.63
West Melbourne
1.53
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 6% difference.
Property Crime
Bixby
6.98
West Melbourne
11.98
West Melbourne has a 42% higher property crime than Bixby.
Political Leaning
Bixby
56.5%
West Melbourne
59.9%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 6% difference.
Unemployment
Bixby
4.0%
West Melbourne
4.7%
West Melbourne has a 15% higher unemployment than Bixby.
Median Income
Bixby
$99,602
West Melbourne
$90,521
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Bixby
$298,200
West Melbourne
$341,500
West Melbourne has a 13% higher home values than Bixby.
Education
Bixby
29.3%
West Melbourne
28.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 2% difference.
Demographics
Bixby
74.7%
West Melbourne
75.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Bixby
141.9
West Melbourne
143.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
7 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Bixby and West Melbourne are remarkably similar cities.
At a Glance
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Bixby
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West Melbourne
Bixby leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Bixby leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWest Melbourne scores 109.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 152.3 in Bixby. Bixby has a fair market rent (1br) of $987 vs $1,478 in West Melbourne (33% lower). Bixby has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,217 vs $1,709 in West Melbourne (29% lower).
Overall Cost Index
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Bixby leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Melbourne has a median property tax of $2,361 vs $3,343 in Bixby (42% lower). Bixby has a vacancy rate of 5.3% compared to 7.5% in West Melbourne. Bixby has a median rent of $1,324 vs $1,801 in West Melbourne (26% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Bixby leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBixby has a per capita income of $48,197 vs $40,196 in West Melbourne (20% higher). Bixby has a poverty rate of 5.7% compared to 6.8% in West Melbourne. Bixby has a unemployment rate of 4.0% compared to 4.7% in West Melbourne.
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Mean Commute
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — West Melbourne leads
Source: FBI UCRWest Melbourne has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.60 compared to 1.53 in Bixby. Bixby has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.03 compared to 0.23 in West Melbourne. West Melbourne has a property crime clearance of 32.5% compared to 4.6% in Bixby.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWest Melbourne has a high school diploma or higher of 44.3% compared to 40.9% in Bixby. Bixby has a bachelor's degree or higher of 29.3% compared to 28.5% in West Melbourne.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBixby has a population of 29,402, about 1.1x the size of West Melbourne (27,643). Bixby skews younger with a median age of 36.7 vs 40.2.
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Bixby
West Melbourne
Healthcare — Bixby leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBixby: 4.5 vs West Melbourne: 3.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Bixby leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Melbourne has a work from home of 13.9% compared to 12.6% in Bixby. Bixby has a drive alone of 78.3% compared to 76.4% in West Melbourne.
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Airports
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