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North Fort Myers, FL vs Melbourne, FL

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Are people in Melbourne older or younger than people in North Fort Myers?
- The Median Age in Melbourne is 20.8 years younger than in North Fort Myers.

Are housing costs cheaper in Melbourne or North Fort Myers?
- Melbourne housing costs are 11.2% more expensive than North Fort Myers housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Melbourne or North Fort Myers?
- The average commute for residents of Melbourne is 3.9 minutes shorter than it is for residents of North Fort Myers.

Things to do in North Fort Myers?
North Fort Myers, Florida sits within Lee County offering residents great entertainment options around Tarpon Point Marina and job opportunities through Bell Tower Shops.

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.

 North Fort Myers, FLMelbourne, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock83,500329,725,481
 Median Income$50,177  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock42.438.4
 Avg. Home Price$312,900  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.7%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time25.57  Unlock26.38
Reviews for North Fort Myers    2 Reviews

We "escaped" from the S. Ft. Myers area to get away from the crowds. Where live in N. Ft. Myers you feel like you are in the middle of nowhere when the grocery, drug  More

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Over 15 years ago

We used to live here and really liked southern FL. Unfortunately, we wanted to summer back home in New England, and once gone the neighbor on one side looted the place,  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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