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Fountain, CO vs Melbourne, FL

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Are people in Melbourne older or younger than people in Fountain?
- The Median Age in Melbourne is 12.1 years older than in Fountain.

Are housing costs cheaper in Melbourne or Fountain?
- Melbourne housing costs are 12.9% less expensive than Fountain housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Melbourne or Fountain?
- The average commute for residents of Melbourne is 2.9 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Fountain.

Things to do in Fountain?
Fountain is a Home Rule Municipality situated within El Paso County in Colorado near Pikes Peak—offering small-town living with big city amenities including movie theaters and restaurants plus quick access to outdoor recreation activities such as camping or hiking through local trails!

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.

 Fountain, COMelbourne, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock83,500329,725,481
 Median Income$74,621  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock42.438.4
 Avg. Home Price$399,700  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.7%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time24.57  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Fountain    4 Reviews

Junky, Trashy, Transient, Rental Town, with no infrastructure or proactive government. Take exit 128 off I-25 and Drive around to see for yourself. Especially Old  More

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After living in 3 states and in Denver,Springs and Pueblo(within CO), I find Fountain to be a quiet, safe and cost effective place to live. It has moderate temps and  More

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Over 16 years ago

Fountain is a great place to live. Housing is affordable and not segregated (all the condo's not in one part of town and all of the big homes in another). The city  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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