Population
Melbourne
85,718
Vero Beach South
29,365
Median Income
Melbourne
$64,504
Vero Beach South
$71,675
Home Value
Melbourne
$272,900
Vero Beach South
$295,500
Rent
Melbourne
$1,411
Vero Beach South
$1,201
Crime Rate
Melbourne
9.03
Vero Beach South
N/A
Cost of Living
Melbourne
115.7
Vero Beach South
114.6
Avg Temp
Melbourne
N/A
Vero Beach South
N/A
Unemployment
Melbourne
4.4%
Vero Beach South
4.7%
How Similar Are Melbourne & Vero Beach South?
Vero Beach South is Melbourne's #5 most similar city
6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Melbourne
85,718
Vero Beach South
29,365
Melbourne (85,718) is about 2.9x larger than Vero Beach South (29,365).
Political Leaning
Melbourne
59.9%
Vero Beach South
63.4%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 5% difference.
Unemployment
Melbourne
4.4%
Vero Beach South
4.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
Melbourne
$64,504
Vero Beach South
$71,675
Vero Beach South has a 10% higher median income than Melbourne.
Home Values
Melbourne
$272,900
Vero Beach South
$295,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Melbourne
24.1%
Vero Beach South
23.0%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Melbourne
75.2%
Vero Beach South
79.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Melbourne
115.7
Vero Beach South
114.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Melbourne and Vero Beach South share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Melbourne
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Vero Beach South
Melbourne leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Vero Beach South leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDVero Beach South has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,222 vs $1,478 in Melbourne (21% lower). Vero Beach South scores 134.3 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 144.0 in Melbourne. Vero Beach South has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,604 vs $1,709 in Melbourne (7% lower).
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 — Vero Beach South leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMelbourne has a vacancy rate of 11.7% compared to 16.0% in Vero Beach South. Vero Beach South has a owner-occupied of 78.7% compared to 60.3% in Melbourne. Vero Beach South has a single-family homes of 80.7% compared to 63.1% in Melbourne.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Melbourne leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMelbourne: 42,351 vs Vero Beach South: 14,039 for labor force. Vero Beach South has a poverty rate of 9.2% compared to 14.9% in Melbourne. Melbourne has a work from home of 13.1% compared to 10.2% in Vero Beach South.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent 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
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauVero Beach South has a high school diploma or higher of 45.0% compared to 42.9% in Melbourne. Melbourne has a bachelor's degree or higher of 24.1% compared to 23.0% in Vero Beach South.
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 ACSMelbourne has a population of 85,718, about 2.9x the size of Vero Beach South (29,365). Melbourne skews younger with a median age of 42.3 vs 49.7.
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Melbourne
Vero Beach South
Healthcare — Melbourne leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMelbourne: 3.5 vs Vero Beach South: 2.6 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Melbourne leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMelbourne has a work from home of 13.1% compared to 10.2% in Vero Beach South. Vero Beach South has a drive alone of 77.1% compared to 73.6% in Melbourne.
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Bicycle
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Airports
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