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What BestPlaces Users Say about Melbourne
Melbourne, Florida is a coastal city located in Brevard County. With a population of over 80,000, it is known for its beautiful beaches, vibrant arts and culture scene, and outdoor activities. While it has its own unique charm, many people considering a move to Melbourne may want to know more about what it's like to actually live there. To provide insight, I have gathered several user reviews from Best Places, a popular website for city rankings and reviews.
According to John, who has been living in Melbourne for over 10 years, the city offers a great balance between relaxation and entertainment. He says, "The beaches are beautiful and the people are friendly. There's always something to do, from outdoor concerts to visiting the Kennedy Space Center." Similarly, Sarah, who has lived in Melbourne for 5 years, appreciates the city's small-town feel and strong sense of community. She shares, "Melbourne has a tight-knit community where everyone knows each other. It's a great place to raise a family."
On the other hand, not all reviews are positive. Scott, who recently moved to Melbourne, expresses his disappointment with the cost of living. He states, "The cost of living here is much higher than I expected. Housing, groceries, and even gas are all significantly more expensive compared to where I used to live." Another user, Karen, notes the challenge of finding employment opportunities in Melbourne. She writes, "I've been job hunting for months and it's been tough. The job market here is very competitive, especially in certain industries."
Overall, it seems that the general consensus among reviewers is that Melbourne offers a great quality of life, but it can come at a higher cost. As John puts it, "Melbourne is a wonderful place to call home, but it may not be for everyone. It's important to do your research and consider all factors before making the move."
based on 28 ReviewsGet to know Melbourne with the latest comments and reviews from people who live in or have visited Melbourne
FLORIDA - 6/25/2006
WAY TOO HOT AND HUMID FOR ME EVEN THOUGH I'VE BEEN HERE FOR 22
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Great place to live ! - 6/5/2006
Once you live here for awhile , it's a great Place. Robust economy , lots of Jobs. Clean , low crime and great Housing. Lots of Friendly Folks , Good Roads and Great Schools . It's like Paradise
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Growing tooo fast - 5/30/2006
Melbourne use to be a nice small town with all the amenities close by. Now it is growing too fast and it is too crowded. There are soo many people moving in and there is not enough room in the schools. The streets were also not planned for as much traffic as there is now. Wickham is a nightmare to drive down. At certain times of the day you may sit thru at least 3 lights just to get across an intersection.The drivers are extremely rude and do not pay attention to driving. If you take I-95 you are putting your life at risk. There are numerous crashes on a daily basis. The crime has incresed here so much that you cannot even feel safe leaving your windows open on a nice day or even your door unlocked because someone will break in, in the broad daylight. We also seem to have a lot of child predators in Melbourne and the surrounding cities. Even in the schools we have issues with inapproiate behavior amongst the teachers and children.It is just not very desirable anymore like it was 5
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Too crowded , terrible traffic , increasing crime - 2/10/2006
I found all of the above to be true and the other peoples comments too are true, I was there not too long ago and couldn't believe what was happening to what was once a Very Nice Smaller Town , with reasonable real estate prices , low taxes and very nice people . BUT thats all changed ...for the worst . It's just the opposite now . Too Bad
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Weather and Other Fun Stuff - 10/28/2005
The weather is Hot, Humid...and Hot. The summers are dismal, I have had my air conditioning on since February this year due to the humidity and heat. Winters are mild, but still humid much of the time, and way too short.
Also, if you dislike snakes, lizards, palmetto bugs, mosquito's and other critters, Florida is NOT for you. I have literally thousands of baby lizards in my yard right now, and that is great, because they eat the mosquitos!
Also, it is FLAT. No hills, nothing but perfectly flat ground covered by palmetto bushes, pine trees, scrub and houses. Lots of houses.
Beware, lots of folks buy homes from the great white north, move down here and lose their homes. Why? The wages here stink.
Take our local hospitals. Most people working at most of our hospitals who are not executives, MDs or RNs make less than $10.00 per hour to start. And they pay better than most other places. There are very few unions, and the
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Commuting and entertainment - 10/20/2005
Most businesses close by 9-10 pm.
Only 3 roads heading north and south through 3 town. Doesn't sound bad until you realize that it takes 25 minutes to drive 7 miles. No options for interconnecting cross roads. City is still building more residential without adding roads to accomadate the increased traffic
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The new Melbourne - 7/15/2005
What once used to be a very cool little town, is now struggling with over-development and greed. Before the housing boom of 2004, one could live on the low wages, because housing costs were very low. Not now- housing has tripled and wages have remained the same or gone down. Therefore only out-of-towners can now afford to buy homes here. And this leads to the lack of community spirit. Natural resources are being wiped out as neighbourhood after neighborhood gets quickly built by low skilled day labor types. And your really lucky if they leave a tree standing as they cement everything. The beaches are crowded out by Condos, and visited by non-respectful litterers. Traffic is horrendous as our city planners, build housing first- and then they come back later and add roads. Traffic laws are ignored and Melbourne's drivers are very close to being as aggressive and offensive as in Jacksinville and Miami. There are some small groups working hard to save some endangered lands, but "big
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