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Melbourne, FL vs Fort Meade, FL

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- The median age of a home in Melbourne is 21.6% younger than the median age of a home in Fort Meade.
 Melbourne, FLFort Meade, FLUnited States
 Median Home Age37  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$203,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months26.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock95.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.211.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.4$11.0
 Homes Owned51.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock24.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented35.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Melbourne, FLFort Meade, FLUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,230$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,030  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$750$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,470  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,250$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,340  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Melbourne, FLFort Meade, FLUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock3.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock12.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Melbourne, FLFort Meade, FLUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock9.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock7.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9993.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock4.6%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99914.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock14.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99929.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock3.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9994.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock2.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.2%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Melbourne, FLFort Meade, FLUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock11.0%13.6%
 2000 to 200913.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock19.2%13.6%
 1980 to 198926.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock15.0%14.8%
 1960 to 196916.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock10.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock11.4%12.2%
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Reviews for Melbourne    28 Reviews
Jerry · West Melbourne, FL
Lacking
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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Jackie · Melbourne, FL
The Melbourne FL techie haven
Over 7 years ago

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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Mark · West Melbourne, FL
Answer to the comments who keep asking about crime
Over 8 years ago

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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Reviews for Fort Meade    2 Reviews
Jessica · Fort Meade, FL
Electric Prices
Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Fort Meade most of my life, the town is a very small town, and it is nice to live in this area. It's not that far from either Coast, and there is decent  More

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gloria · Fort Meade, FL
Great Fort Meade
Over 17 years ago

Fort meade is a great town. I've lived here my entire life. There is not much crime. I would encourage persons to live here. It has a great community, and people are  More

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