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Sarasota Springs, FL vs Melbourne, FL

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Are people in Melbourne older or younger than people in Sarasota Springs?
- The Median Age in Melbourne is 0.1 years older than in Sarasota Springs.

Are housing costs cheaper in Melbourne or Sarasota Springs?
- Melbourne housing costs are 41.2% more expensive than Sarasota Springs housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Melbourne or Sarasota Springs?
- The average commute for residents of Melbourne is 0.4 minutes longer than it is for residents of Sarasota Springs.

Things to do in Sarasota Springs?
Sarasota Springs, FL is located just northwest of Tampa Bay near Manatee River covering 22square miles Sarasota springs has around 20900 inhabitants making it one of the larger cities in Florida Residents can take advantage of services like libraries fire departments historical landmarks cultural events or outdoor activities such as fishing kayaking or bird watching at one nearby state parks reserves lakes streams estuaries beaches or wetlands

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.

 Sarasota Springs, FLMelbourne, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock83,500329,725,481
 Median Income$78,695  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock42.438.4
 Avg. Home Price$246,600  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.7%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time21.21  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Sarasota Springs    1 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

looking for lowincome housing ,diable and want to enjoy  More

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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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