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Shelton, CT vs Melbourne, FL

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Are people in Melbourne older or younger than people in Shelton?
- The Median Age in Melbourne is 5.5 years younger than in Shelton.

Are housing costs cheaper in Melbourne or Shelton?
- Melbourne housing costs are 21.7% less expensive than Shelton housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Melbourne or Shelton?
- The average commute for residents of Melbourne is 6.5 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Shelton.

Things to do in Shelton?
Shelton, Connecticut sits within Fairfield county featuring numerous attractions such as Boothe Memorial Park or Indian Well State Park combined with stores like Shelton Lakes Plaza Mall and local food spots like Costa del Sol Restaurant.

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.

 Shelton, CTMelbourne, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock83,500329,725,481
 Median Income$103,647  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock42.438.4
 Avg. Home Price$444,300  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.7%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time28.14  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Shelton    4 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Shelton ct for 14 years and the taxes are low and is not  More

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I love Shelton it's the best place to live. Good schools, low crime, low taxes for CT, great volunteer firefighters and EMT's.  More

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Over 13 years ago

I see a lot of people complain about Shelton.OK,it's their right.Is it perfect? Of course not.But I've seen a lot of people leave and come back in a year or two.What is  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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