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Fayetteville, GA vs Melbourne, FL

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Are people in Melbourne older or younger than people in Fayetteville?
- The Median Age in Melbourne is 0.5 years younger than in Fayetteville.

Are housing costs cheaper in Melbourne or Fayetteville?
- Melbourne housing costs are 10.1% less expensive than Fayetteville housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Melbourne or Fayetteville?
- The average commute for residents of Melbourne is 12.4 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Fayetteville.

Things to do in Fayetteville?
Fayetteville, Georgia sits within Fayette county featuring numerous attractions such as Starr’s Mill or Southern Crescent Technical College combined with stores like South Fayette Pavilion and multiple dining spots including Ristorante Giovanni.

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.

 Fayetteville, GAMelbourne, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock83,500329,725,481
 Median Income$73,998  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock42.438.4
 Avg. Home Price$387,000  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.7%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time34.02  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Fayetteville    7 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I have lived in this city for 9 years with my children and experienced the worst in my lifetime. Police are not supportive. Pedestrians get hit or run over. Gardens get  More

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Over 14 years ago

Moved here with my 3 sons and husband in spring of 2009 and am really impressed with the elementary and middle school here. (Spring Hill Elem. and Bennetts Mill Middle)  More

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Over 14 years ago

Wanting to know what is the average rental rates in Fayette County.  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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