Population
Delaware
43,168
West Melbourne
27,643
Median Income
Delaware
$92,928
West Melbourne
$90,521
Home Value
Delaware
$279,400
West Melbourne
$341,500
Rent
Delaware
$1,203
West Melbourne
$1,801
Crime Rate
Delaware
1.47
West Melbourne
1.53
Cost of Living
Delaware
131.2
West Melbourne
143.1
Avg Temp
Delaware
N/A
West Melbourne
N/A
Unemployment
Delaware
2.9%
West Melbourne
4.7%
How Similar Are Delaware & West Melbourne?
West Melbourne is Delaware's #21 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Delaware
43,168
West Melbourne
27,643
Delaware has a 36% larger population than West Melbourne.
Violent Crime
Delaware
1.47
West Melbourne
1.53
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 4% difference.
Property Crime
Delaware
9.90
West Melbourne
11.98
West Melbourne has a 17% higher property crime than Delaware.
Political Leaning
Delaware
52.8%
West Melbourne
59.9%
Both cities lean Republican, but West Melbourne has a stronger Republican lean (12% difference).
Unemployment
Delaware
2.9%
West Melbourne
4.7%
West Melbourne has a 38% higher unemployment than Delaware.
Median Income
Delaware
$92,928
West Melbourne
$90,521
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Delaware
$279,400
West Melbourne
$341,500
West Melbourne has a 18% higher home values than Delaware.
Education
Delaware
29.8%
West Melbourne
28.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Delaware
80.9%
West Melbourne
75.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Delaware
131.2
West Melbourne
143.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Delaware and West Melbourne share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Delaware
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West Melbourne
Delaware leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Delaware leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDDelaware scores 144.3 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 182.3 in West Melbourne. Delaware has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,194 vs $1,478 in West Melbourne (19% lower). Delaware has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,430 vs $1,709 in West Melbourne (16% lower).
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Housing Market — West Melbourne leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Melbourne has a median property tax of $2,361 vs $4,189 in Delaware (77% lower). Delaware has a median rent of $1,203 vs $1,801 in West Melbourne (33% lower). Delaware has a vacancy rate of 5.5% compared to 7.5% in West Melbourne.
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Median Property Tax
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Delaware leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDelaware: 23,752 vs West Melbourne: 13,792 for labor force. Delaware has a unemployment rate of 2.9% compared to 4.7% in West Melbourne. West Melbourne has a poverty rate of 6.8% compared to 8.7% in Delaware.
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Crime & Safety — Delaware leads
Source: FBI UCRDelaware has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.15 compared to 0.23 in West Melbourne. West Melbourne has a property crime clearance of 32.5% compared to 23.1% in Delaware. Delaware has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 8.60 compared to 11.15 in West Melbourne.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Delaware leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauDelaware has a bachelor's degree or higher of 29.8% compared to 28.5% in West Melbourne. Delaware has a high school diploma or higher of 45.7% compared to 44.3% in West Melbourne.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDelaware has a population of 43,168, about 1.6x the size of West Melbourne (27,643). Delaware skews younger with a median age of 36.3 vs 40.2.
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Black
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Asian
Delaware
West Melbourne
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWest Melbourne: 4 vs Delaware: 3 for with emergency services. Delaware: 4.0 vs West Melbourne: 3.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Delaware leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDelaware has a work from home of 15.7% compared to 13.9% in West Melbourne. West Melbourne: 20 min vs Delaware: 22 min for mean commute time. West Melbourne has a drive alone of 76.4% compared to 73.4% in Delaware.
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