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Lake Placid, FL vs Melbourne, FL

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Highlights
- There are 208 physicians per 100,000 people in Melbourne.
- There are 166 physicians per 100,000 people in Lake Placid.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Lake Placid, FLMelbourne, FLUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock70.858.4
 Water Quality (100=best)47  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock9686.9
 Physicians per Cap.166  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock94100
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Reviews for Lake Placid    4 Reviews

So, I bought a house in Lake Placid about 7 months ago and so far I love it. Real Estate is very reasonable and plenty of properties to pick from. Seems like prices  More

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Your site states it is not a good time to buy a home in Lake Placid because home prices are down. Wouldn't that be the perfect time to  More

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Over 10 years ago

South Florida definitely has the best weather but that comes with a price. I'm retiring to the wide open spaces of Lake Placid. Cost of living is lower and home prices,  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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