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DeLand, FL vs Melbourne, FL

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Are people in Melbourne older or younger than people in DeLand?
- The Median Age in Melbourne is 2.2 years older than in DeLand.

Are housing costs cheaper in Melbourne or DeLand?
- Melbourne housing costs are 7.6% more expensive than DeLand housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Melbourne or DeLand?
- The average commute for residents of Melbourne is 0.1 minutes shorter than it is for residents of DeLand.

Things to do in DeLand?
DeLand, FL lies just north of Daytona on the St. Johns River offering plenty of outdoor recreation opportunities as well as historical sites such as De Leon Springs State Park and numerous cultural attractions like galleries and museums.

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.

 DeLand, FLMelbourne, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock83,500329,725,481
 Median Income$59,641  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock42.438.4
 Avg. Home Price$323,400  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.7%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time21.72  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Deland    11 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

~ DeLand Police 'Killed' Teenage Girl ~ « Thread Started on Feb 19, 2008, 1:38am » Mom: Police Told Daughter To Stop Calling Before Murder-Suicide-- 'The Day She  More

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Over 15 years ago

DON'T MOVE TO DELAND,DELEON SPRINGS! The Deland Police department have some type of dirty dealings with the mexican criminals in Deland. They can do anything illegal and  More

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Over 16 years ago

Home of Stetson, University(the Harvard of the South), St. John's River(beauty beyond description, teaming with every sort of fish and wildlife), compassionate rednecks,  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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