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Bettendorf, IA vs Melbourne, FL

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Are people in Melbourne older or younger than people in Bettendorf?
- The Median Age in Melbourne is 3.5 years older than in Bettendorf.

Are housing costs cheaper in Melbourne or Bettendorf?
- Melbourne housing costs are 29.5% more expensive than Bettendorf housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Melbourne or Bettendorf?
- The average commute for residents of Melbourne is 3.8 minutes longer than it is for residents of Bettendorf.

Things to do in Bettendorf?
Bettendorf, Iowa lies within Scott county providing its citizens access to parks including Centennial Park while also having shopping options near SouthPark Mall plus multiple restaurants including Applebees Grill & Bar.

Things to do in Melbourne?
Melbourne, Florida is situated along Florida's Space Coast with easy access to attractions like Brevard Zoo or plenty of beaches.

 Bettendorf, IAMelbourne, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock83,500329,725,481
 Median Income$89,375  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock42.438.4
 Avg. Home Price$268,800  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.7%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time17.87  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Bettendorf    4 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

very low crime, great schools, housing costs-a decent house for family of 5 is around  More

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We are thinking of moving to the area (Iowa). I am an NC native, although we feel the need to move out due to huge influx of newcomers in this area from the northeast  More

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Over 18 years ago

We moved to Bettendorf when our son was in elementary school based on favorable comments about the schools from several friends in similar stages in their lives. We  More

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Reviews for Melbourne    28 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

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

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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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The rating on here is accurate. Crime is rather high. There's shootings and killings constantly. If you're coming from another state, just check floridatoday.com at  More

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