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Melbourne, FL vs Winston-Salem, NC

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- The median age of a home in Melbourne is 16.2% younger than the median age of a home in Winston-Salem.
 Melbourne, FLWinston-Salem, NCUnited States
 Median Home Age37  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$229,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months26.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock68.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.211.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$10.8$11.0
 Homes Owned51.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock12.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented35.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Melbourne, FLWinston-Salem, NCUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,310$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,030  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$840$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,470  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,330$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,340  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Melbourne, FLWinston-Salem, NCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock4.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Melbourne, FLWinston-Salem, NCUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock3.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9993.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock7.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99914.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock21.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99929.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock7.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9994.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock4.1%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  Unlock0.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Melbourne, FLWinston-Salem, NCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock13.2%13.6%
 2000 to 200913.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock13.0%13.6%
 1980 to 198926.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock16.4%14.8%
 1960 to 196916.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock12.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock7.7%12.2%
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 Winston-Salem    26 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Winston Salem is a corrupt and sad city. Many residents aren't open to new comers and crime is rampant. The abysmal crime rate is due in part to the corrupt and  More

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Over 5 years ago

I’ve lived here since 2008 and the community is beautiful and quiet. Convenient to everything and if you’re not a lazy person you can walk to Walmart, the bank,  More

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I didn't fully appreciate WS until I left. I still have family and friends there, and when I visit (I've lived in various places, now in the midwest for about 20 years)  More

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