2025 Compare Cities Overview:
Florence, KY vs Melbourne, FL

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Highlights
Are people in Melbourne older or younger than people in Florence?
- The Median Age in Melbourne is 3.5 years older than in Florence.

Are housing costs cheaper in Melbourne or Florence?
- Melbourne housing costs are 47.3% more expensive than Florence housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Melbourne or Florence?
- The average commute for residents of Melbourne is 0.3 minutes longer than it is for residents of Florence.

Things to do in Florence?
Florence KY sits northeast Cincinnati famous for its numerous riverside attractions like Waterside Golf Course & Boone Links Country Club coupled with several entertainment centers plus two major shopping malls called Crestview Hills Mall & Turfway Park Place mall.

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.

 Florence, KYMelbourne, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock83,500329,725,481
 Median Income$64,718  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock42.438.4
 Avg. Home Price$236,400  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.7%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time21.34  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Florence    5 Reviews

It's a great place to live if you are a redneck. Really, when you cross over from Ohio it's like going to another country. I grew up here and spent my formative  More

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Over 10 years ago

Northern Kentucky is just too far north for me. Too much influence from Ohio. I'm a southern girl at heart and I'm looking to get down to the true south.  More

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Raised in Northern kentucky my entire life, I moved to San Antonio Texas last year at age 19. I am now 20, and have a soft spot for Florence... It's a suburban culture,  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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