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East Meadow, NY vs Melbourne, FL

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Are people in Melbourne older or younger than people in East Meadow?
- The Median Age in Melbourne is 0.1 years older than in East Meadow.

Are housing costs cheaper in Melbourne or East Meadow?
- Melbourne housing costs are 44.7% less expensive than East Meadow housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Melbourne or East Meadow?
- The average commute for residents of Melbourne is 9.5 minutes shorter than it is for residents of East Meadow.

Things to do in East Meadow?
East Meadow, New York lies within Nassau County giving people a variety of culture attractions ranging from Eisenhower Park to Harry Chapin Lakeside Theater combined with stores like Old Navy and local food spots like Olive Tree Cafe & Bakery

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.

 East Meadow, NYMelbourne, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock83,500329,725,481
 Median Income$126,079  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock42.438.4
 Avg. Home Price$629,900  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.7%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time31.18  Unlock26.38
Reviews for East Meadow    4 Reviews

Ok too much to take in... But I've been doing so much research lately and so far Mooresville seems like a good place to live ... I'll be looking soon and coming from  More

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Over 13 years ago

Nassau County is a beautiful place to live if you can afford it. Most of the schools are adequate. The county is becoming more multicultural, but, jobs are very hard to  More

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Over 18 years ago

The cost of living is ridiculously  More

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Reviews for Melbourne    28 Reviews

Over 5 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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