| | Melbourne, FL | College Station, TX | United States |
| Overall | 95.6 | 86.6 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 100.1 | 96.9 | 100 |
| Health | 99.9 | 100.7 | 100 |
| Housing | 95.0 | 92.4 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $348,100 | $313,400 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,730.0% | 9,560.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 83.4 | 70.1 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 105.4 | 101.2 | 100 |
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Reviews for Melbourne 
29 Reviews
Was looking for change from Orlando area- crime and hecticness- and went to an opposite extreme
Let me start by saying that I am moving soon. I am moving back to the More
Moved here from Ohio 3 months ago, trying not to be disappointed, there isn't much to do, its really small and shopping is bad. I wanted out of Cleveland but didn't More
I have lived in many areas of this town. It is growing and has a nice selection of older and very new areas. The access to beaches and parks is quick and well kept. More
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Reviews for College Station 21 Reviews
I moved here seven years ago for my job and I have to say it was better than I expected. First off, it is a small city not a small town. After you live here for More
Pros:
- Safe
- Easy access to Houston & Austin
- Growing Bio Tech Scene
- Lots of food choices
- City of Bryan has character
- Plenty of stuff to do because of the More
A Huge portion of you liking this city is if you like the Aggies. If you don't this is probably not the place for you because many of the things to do are based around More
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