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Edmonds, WA vs Melbourne, FL

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Are people in Melbourne older or younger than people in Edmonds?
- The Median Age in Melbourne is 3.4 years younger than in Edmonds.

Are housing costs cheaper in Melbourne or Edmonds?
- Melbourne housing costs are 56.7% less expensive than Edmonds housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Melbourne or Edmonds?
- The average commute for residents of Melbourne is 11.1 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Edmonds.

Things to do in Edmonds?
Edmonds, Washington sits within Snohomish county featuring numerous attractions combining with shopping opportunities at Alderwood Mall plus job prospects through Swedish Hospital’s Edmonds Campus.

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.

 Edmonds, WAMelbourne, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock83,500329,725,481
 Median Income$96,775  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock42.438.4
 Avg. Home Price$803,100  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.7%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time32.72  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Edmonds    11 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Please let me hear from people ages 60 and up who live in Edmonds and what it is like. Going to move next year to be nearer my son.   More

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Over 13 years ago

As many of you know, the Northwest is known for its quality of life and is indeed a great place to live. I'm a Seattle area native who grew up here and also lived in  More

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Over 13 years ago

Edmonds, WA is one of the best suburbs to live in if you are looking to work in Seattle. It used to be a short 20 minute commute downtown when I was growing up (the  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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