2026 Compare Cities Commuting:
Novato, CA vs Melbourne, FL

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- The average commute for residents of Melbourne is 9.5% shorter than it is for residents of Novato.
- 34.1% fewer residents of Melbourne work from home compared to residents of Novato.
 Novato, CAMelbourne, FLUnited States
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 Novato, CAMelbourne, FLUnited States
 Auto (alone)68.5%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock9.1%8.6%
 Mass Transit5.9%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.7%0.5%
 Walk2.1%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock9.0%9.7%
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 Novato, CAMelbourne, FLUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.8%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock12.1%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.12.3%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock22.8%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.11.1%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock6.7%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.12.3%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock1.5%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.5.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock3.1%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.11.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock2.2%2.9%
Reviews for Novato    9 Reviews

Lush hills, hiking trails, and easy access to both wine country and San Francisco. We love it here.  More

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Over 11 years ago

Novato is a family oriented community located about 20 miles north of the Golden Gate bridge. The quality of life is excellent here assuming your job pays you enough to  More

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Over 12 years ago

We recently moved to a secluded neighborhood in Novato after 25 years in central Marin. While there are fewer restaurants and galleries, we are very pleased with our  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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