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Homosassa, FL vs Melbourne, FL

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- Household income in Melbourne, is 6% less than it is in Homosassa and is 24% below the National Average.
- Homosassa unemployment rate is 6.4%.
- Melbourne unemployment rate is 4.7%.
 Homosassa, FLMelbourne, FLUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.7%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.9%1.6%
 Future Job Growth29.0%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$51,552  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$55,543$69,021
 Family Median Income$84,800  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Homosassa, FLMelbourne, FLUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock11.2%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K3.3%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock8.7%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K7.7%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock10.4%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K3.5%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock11.6%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K27.8%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock13.4%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K0.0%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock3.9%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Homosassa, FLMelbourne, FLUnited States
 Management, business, finance29.1%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock10.9%6.5%
 Community, social services0.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.9%1.2%
 Education, library1.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.0%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology2.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.9%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement0.0%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock7.8%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.9%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.5%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support21.6%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair10.5%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock10.4%13.1%
Reviews for Homosassa    3 Reviews

I moved here with my husband and two children last year to be closer to my retired MIL and I can't wait for our lease to expire. The education system is laughable.   More

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Over 18 years ago

Homosassa and Citrus County are rural places about 45 minutes from Tampa on the Florida West Nature Coast. Homosassa is a mix of homes in deeded communities to homes on  More

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Over 19 years ago

That's the opening phrases you will say to your self every time you come to Citrus County. I have lived her 21 years (my whole life) and I love it, my Husband and I just  More

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Reviews for Melbourne    28 Reviews

Over 5 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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