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Fort Pierce, FL vs Melbourne, FL

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

Are housing costs cheaper in Melbourne or Fort Pierce?
- Melbourne housing costs are 27.0% more expensive than Fort Pierce housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Melbourne or Fort Pierce?
- The average commute for residents of Melbourne is 2.8 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Fort Pierce.

Things to do in Fort Pierce?
Fort Pierce FL occupies a unique location tucked away in St Lucie County providing access to diverse ecosystems such as Indian River Lagoon home to many species ranging from manatees to pelicans while also providing relatively easy access with regular shuttle services connecting cities from Fort Pierce to Vero Beach!

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.

 Fort Pierce, FLMelbourne, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock83,500329,725,481
 Median Income$40,323  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock42.438.4
 Avg. Home Price$274,000  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.7%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time24.5  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Fort Pierce    4 Reviews

Fort Pierce has both beautiful pristine Atlantic Ocean Beaches and Indian River Lagoon state of the art marinas. The two are linked by the best ocean inlet in the state  More

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Over 18 years ago

Entertainment is  More

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Over 18 years ago

I moved here from Ohio nearly three years ago. It was fun at first...fishing,the beach and the winter weather was nice. But, after the honeymoon was over, I began to see  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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