Population
Mooresville
51,447
West Melbourne
27,643
Median Income
Mooresville
$88,592
West Melbourne
$90,521
Home Value
Mooresville
$348,500
West Melbourne
$341,500
Rent
Mooresville
$1,505
West Melbourne
$1,801
Crime Rate
Mooresville
2.19
West Melbourne
1.53
Cost of Living
Mooresville
137.1
West Melbourne
143.1
Avg Temp
Mooresville
N/A
West Melbourne
N/A
Unemployment
Mooresville
4.1%
West Melbourne
4.7%
How Similar Are Mooresville & West Melbourne?
West Melbourne is Mooresville's #13 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Mooresville
51,447
West Melbourne
27,643
Mooresville has a 46% larger population than West Melbourne.
Violent Crime
Mooresville
2.19
West Melbourne
1.53
Mooresville has a 30% higher violent crime than West Melbourne.
Property Crime
Mooresville
21.52
West Melbourne
11.98
Mooresville has a 44% higher property crime than West Melbourne.
Political Leaning
Mooresville
65.8%
West Melbourne
59.9%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 9% difference.
Unemployment
Mooresville
4.1%
West Melbourne
4.7%
West Melbourne has a 12% higher unemployment than Mooresville.
Median Income
Mooresville
$88,592
West Melbourne
$90,521
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Mooresville
$348,500
West Melbourne
$341,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
Mooresville
30.4%
West Melbourne
28.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 6% difference.
Demographics
Mooresville
75.0%
West Melbourne
75.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 0% difference.
Cost of Living
Mooresville
137.1
West Melbourne
143.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Mooresville and West Melbourne share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Mooresville
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West Melbourne
Mooresville leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Mooresville leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMooresville has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,340 vs $1,709 in West Melbourne (22% lower). Mooresville has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,222 vs $1,478 in West Melbourne (17% lower). Mooresville scores 169.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 182.3 in West Melbourne.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Melbourne has a median property tax of $2,361 vs $3,159 in Mooresville (34% lower). West Melbourne has a owner-occupied of 74.9% compared to 57.3% in Mooresville. Mooresville has a median rent of $1,505 vs $1,801 in West Melbourne (16% lower).
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Mooresville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMooresville: 28,404 vs West Melbourne: 13,792 for labor force. Mooresville has a work from home of 18.2% compared to 13.9% in West Melbourne. West Melbourne has a poverty rate of 6.8% compared to 7.6% in Mooresville.
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Crime & Safety — West Melbourne leads
Source: FBI UCRWest Melbourne has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.60 compared to 1.39 in Mooresville. West Melbourne has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 11.98 compared to 21.52 in Mooresville. West Melbourne has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 11.15 compared to 18.93 in Mooresville.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMooresville has a bachelor's degree or higher of 30.4% compared to 28.5% in West Melbourne. West Melbourne has a high school diploma or higher of 44.3% compared to 43.8% in Mooresville.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMooresville has a population of 51,447, about 1.9x the size of West Melbourne (27,643). Mooresville skews younger with a median age of 36.6 vs 40.2.
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Black
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Mooresville
West Melbourne
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMooresville: 5 vs West Melbourne: 4 for with emergency services. West Melbourne: 3.5 vs Mooresville: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Mooresville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMooresville has a work from home of 18.2% compared to 13.9% in West Melbourne. West Melbourne has a drive alone of 76.4% compared to 71.7% in Mooresville. Mooresville: 20 min vs West Melbourne: 20 min for mean commute time.
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