Population
Fountain
29,327
West Melbourne
27,643
Median Income
Fountain
$85,246
West Melbourne
$90,521
Home Value
Fountain
$374,600
West Melbourne
$341,500
Rent
Fountain
$1,778
West Melbourne
$1,801
Crime Rate
Fountain
4.82
West Melbourne
1.53
Cost of Living
Fountain
143.5
West Melbourne
143.1
Avg Temp
Fountain
N/A
West Melbourne
N/A
Unemployment
Fountain
4.5%
West Melbourne
4.7%
How Similar Are Fountain & West Melbourne?
West Melbourne is Fountain's #13 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Fountain
29,327
West Melbourne
27,643
Both cities have similar populations — Fountain at 29,327 and West Melbourne at 27,643.
Violent Crime
Fountain
4.82
West Melbourne
1.53
Fountain's violent crime is significantly higher than West Melbourne's — 68% difference.
Property Crime
Fountain
18.94
West Melbourne
11.98
Fountain has a 37% higher property crime than West Melbourne.
Political Leaning
Fountain
53.5%
West Melbourne
59.9%
Both cities lean Republican, but West Melbourne has a stronger Republican lean (11% difference).
Unemployment
Fountain
4.5%
West Melbourne
4.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 2% difference.
Median Income
Fountain
$85,246
West Melbourne
$90,521
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Fountain
$374,600
West Melbourne
$341,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Fountain
20.1%
West Melbourne
28.5%
West Melbourne has a 30% higher education than Fountain.
Demographics
Fountain
66.5%
West Melbourne
75.1%
West Melbourne has a 11% higher demographics than Fountain.
Cost of Living
Fountain
143.5
West Melbourne
143.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 0% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Fountain and West Melbourne share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Fountain
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West Melbourne
Fountain leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Fountain leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWest Melbourne scores 109.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 130.3 in Fountain. Fountain scores 115.2 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 119.2 in West Melbourne. Fountain scores 112.1 on the healthcare index (100 = national avg) vs 115.4 in West Melbourne.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Fountain leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFountain has a median property tax of $1,417 vs $2,361 in West Melbourne (40% lower). Fountain has a vacancy rate of 4.9% compared to 7.5% in West Melbourne. Fountain has a single-family homes of 86.1% compared to 73.3% in West Melbourne.
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 has a work from home of 13.9% compared to 8.5% in Fountain. West Melbourne has a poverty rate of 6.8% compared to 8.7% in Fountain. West Melbourne has a government sector of 47.3% compared to 38.8% in Fountain.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — West Melbourne leads
Source: FBI UCRWest Melbourne has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.60 compared to 2.53 in Fountain. West Melbourne has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.23 compared to 0.78 in Fountain. West Melbourne has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 1.53 compared to 4.82 in Fountain.
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
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — West Melbourne leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWest Melbourne has a bachelor's degree or higher of 28.5% compared to 20.1% in Fountain. West Melbourne has a high school diploma or higher of 44.3% compared to 35.4% in Fountain.
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 ACSFountain has a population of 29,327, about 1.1x the size of West Melbourne (27,643). Fountain skews younger with a median age of 31.1 vs 40.2.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Fountain
West Melbourne
Healthcare — Fountain leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareFountain: 5 vs West Melbourne: 4 for with emergency services. Fountain: 4.0 vs West Melbourne: 3.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Fountain leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Melbourne has a work from home of 13.9% compared to 8.5% in Fountain. Fountain has a drive alone of 81.5% compared to 76.4% in West Melbourne.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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