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Goldsboro, NC vs Melbourne, FL

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Are people in Melbourne older or younger than people in Goldsboro?
- The Median Age in Melbourne is 6.0 years older than in Goldsboro.

Are housing costs cheaper in Melbourne or Goldsboro?
- Melbourne housing costs are 101.0% more expensive than Goldsboro housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Melbourne or Goldsboro?
- The average commute for residents of Melbourne is 3.1 minutes longer than it is for residents of Goldsboro.

Things to do in Goldsboro?
Goldsboro NC located Eastern Carolina known for lovely live oak trees wide range family-friendly attractions historical sites that are popular among tourists

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.

 Goldsboro, NCMelbourne, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock83,500329,725,481
 Median Income$39,562  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock42.438.4
 Avg. Home Price$173,200  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.7%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time18.54  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Goldsboro    10 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

We have recently moved to Goldsboro and just love it. We moved from another small NC town in the west where we lived for many years. Everyone here is so friendly! Much  More

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Over 8 years ago

It is the military that brought my husband and I to this quaint small town of Goldsboro, and we have lived here for about 4 years now. We consider Goldsboro to be a  More

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Over 8 years ago

Goldsboro is a nice homey place to live. I know a lot of people that move out of the town and come back because there is family here. There is a plenty of beaches to go  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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