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Hot Springs, AR vs Melbourne, FL

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Are people in Melbourne older or younger than people in Hot Springs?
- The Median Age in Melbourne is 0.8 years younger than in Hot Springs.

Are housing costs cheaper in Melbourne or Hot Springs?
- Melbourne housing costs are 50.2% more expensive than Hot Springs housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Melbourne or Hot Springs?
- The average commute for residents of Melbourne is 4.0 minutes longer than it is for residents of Hot Springs.

Things to do in Hot Springs?
Hot Springs, Arkansas is situated in Garland county giving tourists leisure areas such as Oaklawn Racing & Gaming or Garvan Woodland Gardens combined with employment opportunities at CHI St Vincent Hot Springs along with entertainment opportunities at Arlington Resort Hotel & Spa

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.

 Hot Springs, ARMelbourne, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock83,500329,725,481
 Median Income$42,718  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock42.438.4
 Avg. Home Price$231,700  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.7%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time17.71  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Hot Springs    25 Reviews

I haven’t ever fully lived in this place but I can say it has a very calm feel. Very nice.  More

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I have lived here for several years. It has a lot of touristy things to do.But as far as living here there is not enough weekly activities to do or places to go. They  More

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Hot Springs, which obviously gets it's name from the springs discovered by DeSoto and the Indians is a beautiful piece of history. In it's heyday it was frequented by  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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