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Melbourne, FL vs Royal Palm Beach, FL

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Are people in Royal Palm Beach older or younger than people in Melbourne?
- The Median Age in Royal Palm Beach is 1.6 years younger than in Melbourne.

Are housing costs cheaper in Royal Palm Beach or Melbourne?
- Royal Palm Beach housing costs are 33.1% more expensive than Melbourne housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Royal Palm Beach or Melbourne?
- The average commute for residents of Royal Palm Beach is 6.0 minutes longer than it is for residents of Melbourne.

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.

Things to do in Royal Palm Beach?
Royal Palm Beach, Florida is situated in Palm Beach County giving visitors leisure areas such as Cypress Loggerhead Park plus job prospects through Palms West Medical Center along with entertainment opportunities at Regal Cinemas Royal Palm Beach 18

 Melbourne, FLRoyal Palm Beach, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock38,697329,725,481
 Median Income$55,543  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock40.838.4
 Avg. Home Price$348,100  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.9%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time21.66  Unlock26.38
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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Reviews for Royal Palm Beach    8 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

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Over 16 years ago

Royal Palm does have many nice areas to live. However the neighboring cities of West Palm and Lake Worth certainly push alot of crime to the area. The public school  More

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Over 16 years ago

Royal palm Beach is a quiet family town with excelent weather 7 months of the year. Some excitment in the spring-hurricaine  More

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