| | Melbourne, FL | Ridgecrest, CA | United States |
| Overall | 95.6 | 99.8 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 100.1 | 98.4 | 100 |
| Health | 99.9 | 92.7 | 100 |
| Housing | 95.0 | 82.7 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $348,100 | $245,600 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,730.0% | 11,960.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 83.4 | 101.6 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 105.4 | 110.6 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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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 Ridgecrest 
7 Reviews
For context, I grew up in Ridgecrest and moved away after graduating high school. I have since lived in LA and the Bay Area but I visit RC often.
RC is in the high More
Ridgecrest and Kern County are red state bastions in a land of blue voting counties.
If you want a concealed weapons permit, you'll get it. Want to own any firearm More
The hardest thing to get used to in Ridgecrest is the weather. It can get quite windy. And hot. 115 hot. But it's a dry heat! It does cool off in the evening, and it More
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