Population
Fayetteville
19,364
West Melbourne
27,643
Median Income
Fayetteville
$82,144
West Melbourne
$90,521
Home Value
Fayetteville
$331,700
West Melbourne
$341,500
Rent
Fayetteville
$1,592
West Melbourne
$1,801
Crime Rate
Fayetteville
1.56
West Melbourne
1.53
Cost of Living
Fayetteville
137.9
West Melbourne
143.1
Avg Temp
Fayetteville
N/A
West Melbourne
N/A
Unemployment
Fayetteville
6.4%
West Melbourne
4.7%
How Similar Are Fayetteville & West Melbourne?
West Melbourne is Fayetteville's #10 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Fayetteville
19,364
West Melbourne
27,643
West Melbourne has a 30% larger population than Fayetteville.
Violent Crime
Fayetteville
1.56
West Melbourne
1.53
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 2% difference.
Property Crime
Fayetteville
25.43
West Melbourne
11.98
Fayetteville's property crime is significantly higher than West Melbourne's — 53% difference.
Political Leaning
Fayetteville
51.1%
West Melbourne
59.9%
Both cities lean Republican, but West Melbourne has a stronger Republican lean (15% difference).
Unemployment
Fayetteville
6.4%
West Melbourne
4.7%
Fayetteville has a 28% higher unemployment than West Melbourne.
Median Income
Fayetteville
$82,144
West Melbourne
$90,521
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Fayetteville
$331,700
West Melbourne
$341,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Fayetteville
26.6%
West Melbourne
28.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 7% difference.
Demographics
Fayetteville
40.7%
West Melbourne
75.1%
West Melbourne has a 46% higher demographics than Fayetteville.
Cost of Living
Fayetteville
137.9
West Melbourne
143.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Fayetteville and West Melbourne share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Fayetteville
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West Melbourne
West Melbourne leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Fayetteville leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWest Melbourne scores 109.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 131.6 in Fayetteville. West Melbourne has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,478 vs $1,660 in Fayetteville (12% lower). Fayetteville scores 169.3 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 182.3 in West Melbourne.
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Healthcare 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 ACSFayetteville has a vacancy rate of 2.9% compared to 7.5% in West Melbourne. West Melbourne has a median property tax of $2,361 vs $2,690 in Fayetteville (14% lower). Fayetteville has a median rent of $1,592 vs $1,801 in West Melbourne (12% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — West Melbourne leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Melbourne: 20 min vs Fayetteville: 30 min for mean commute. West Melbourne has a unemployment rate of 4.7% compared to 6.4% in Fayetteville. West Melbourne: 13,792 vs Fayetteville: 9,060 for labor force.
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — West Melbourne leads
Source: FBI UCRWest Melbourne has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 11.98 compared to 25.43 in Fayetteville. West Melbourne has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 11.15 compared to 23.23 in Fayetteville. West Melbourne has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.60 compared to 1.17 in Fayetteville.
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 bachelor's degree or higher of 28.5% compared to 26.6% in Fayetteville.
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 ACSWest Melbourne has a population of 27,643, about 1.4x the size of Fayetteville (19,364). West Melbourne skews younger with a median age of 40.2 vs 43.8.
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Fayetteville
West Melbourne
Healthcare — West Melbourne leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWest Melbourne: 3.5 vs Fayetteville: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). West Melbourne: 4 vs Fayetteville: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — West Melbourne leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Melbourne: 20 min vs Fayetteville: 30 min for mean commute time. West Melbourne has a work from home of 13.9% compared to 10.3% in Fayetteville. Fayetteville has a drive alone of 81.8% compared to 76.4% in West Melbourne.
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Airports
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