Population
Daphne
28,673
West Melbourne
27,643
Median Income
Daphne
$86,479
West Melbourne
$90,521
Home Value
Daphne
$309,700
West Melbourne
$341,500
Rent
Daphne
$1,337
West Melbourne
$1,801
Crime Rate
Daphne
0.58
West Melbourne
1.53
Cost of Living
Daphne
129.8
West Melbourne
143.1
Avg Temp
Daphne
N/A
West Melbourne
N/A
Unemployment
Daphne
2.0%
West Melbourne
4.7%
How Similar Are Daphne & West Melbourne?
West Melbourne is Daphne's #9 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Daphne
28,673
West Melbourne
27,643
Both cities have similar populations — Daphne at 28,673 and West Melbourne at 27,643.
Violent Crime
Daphne
0.58
West Melbourne
1.53
West Melbourne's violent crime is significantly higher than Daphne's — 62% difference.
Property Crime
Daphne
8.45
West Melbourne
11.98
West Melbourne has a 29% higher property crime than Daphne.
Political Leaning
Daphne
78.6%
West Melbourne
59.9%
Both cities lean Republican, but Daphne has a stronger Republican lean (24% difference).
Unemployment
Daphne
2.0%
West Melbourne
4.7%
West Melbourne's unemployment is significantly higher than Daphne's — 56% difference.
Median Income
Daphne
$86,479
West Melbourne
$90,521
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Daphne
$309,700
West Melbourne
$341,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Daphne
29.7%
West Melbourne
28.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Daphne
77.6%
West Melbourne
75.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
Daphne
129.8
West Melbourne
143.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Daphne and West Melbourne share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Daphne
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West Melbourne
Daphne leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Daphne leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDDaphne scores 141.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 182.3 in West Melbourne. Daphne has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,345 vs $1,709 in West Melbourne (21% lower). West Melbourne scores 109.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 132.2 in Daphne.
Overall Cost Index
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDaphne has a median property tax of $1,224 vs $2,361 in West Melbourne (48% lower). Daphne has a median rent of $1,337 vs $1,801 in West Melbourne (26% lower). West Melbourne has a vacancy rate of 7.5% compared to 8.2% in Daphne.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDaphne has a unemployment rate of 2.0% compared to 4.7% in West Melbourne. West Melbourne has a work from home of 13.9% compared to 11.1% in Daphne. Daphne has a poverty rate of 5.7% compared to 6.8% in West Melbourne.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
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Labor Force
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Daphne leads
Source: FBI UCRDaphne has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.06 compared to 0.23 in West Melbourne. Daphne has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.35 compared to 1.16 in West Melbourne. Daphne has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 0.58 compared to 1.53 in West Melbourne.
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
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Schools & Education — Daphne leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauDaphne has a bachelor's degree or higher of 29.7% 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 ACSDaphne has a population of 28,673, about 1x the size of West Melbourne (27,643).
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Median Age
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Married Population
Foreign Born
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Daphne
West Melbourne
Healthcare — West Melbourne leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWest Melbourne: 3.5 vs Daphne: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Daphne leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Melbourne has a work from home of 13.9% compared to 11.1% in Daphne. Daphne has a drive alone of 82.5% compared to 76.4% in West Melbourne.
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Airports
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