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Bloomington, IN vs Melbourne, FL

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Are people in Melbourne older or younger than people in Bloomington?
- The Median Age in Melbourne is 18.4 years older than in Bloomington.

Are housing costs cheaper in Melbourne or Bloomington?
- Melbourne housing costs are 18.5% more expensive than Bloomington housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Melbourne or Bloomington?
- The average commute for residents of Melbourne is 5.5 minutes longer than it is for residents of Bloomington.

Things to do in Bloomington?
Bloomington, Indiana is located in Monroe county providing an impressive blend of cultural and outdoor events such as hiking at Griffy Lake Nature Preserve or visiting the Mathers Museum of World Cultures.

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.

 Bloomington, INMelbourne, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock83,500329,725,481
 Median Income$41,995  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock42.438.4
 Avg. Home Price$293,800  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.7%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time16.14  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Bloomington    25 Reviews

I have lived here for almost 23 years. Wonderful, cosmopolitan, safe, cultural, liberal, all-inclusive town, with plenty of arts, shopping, sports events and activities,  More

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Over 5 years ago

The city government of Bloomington is very famous for its corruption. The police of this city are famous for their inactivity and lack of professionalism. The judges  More

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Over 6 years ago

Terrible. There is nothing good about Bloomington, IN. Don’t live there. As for Catalent, there is one of those in my home town Woodstock, IL. It’s a pharmaceutical  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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