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South Brunswick, NJ vs Melbourne, FL

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Are people in Melbourne older or younger than people in South Brunswick?
- The Median Age in Melbourne is 1.0 years older than in South Brunswick.

Are housing costs cheaper in Melbourne or South Brunswick?
- Melbourne housing costs are 41.4% less expensive than South Brunswick housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Melbourne or South Brunswick?
- The average commute for residents of Melbourne is 16.7 minutes shorter than it is for residents of South Brunswick.

Things to do in South Brunswick?
South Brunswick, New Jersey lies in Middlesex County allowing tourists and locals easy access to modern attractions such as Brunswick Square Mall or Cheesequake State Park.

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.

 South Brunswick, NJMelbourne, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock83,500329,725,481
 Median Income$130,867  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock42.438.4
 Avg. Home Price$594,000  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.7%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time38.33  Unlock26.38
Reviews for South Brunswick    3 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

I grew up in Edison and lived in Perth Amboy and Highland Park for a few years. Spent time up and down the entire stretch of the east coast. I've been in S Bruns for 6  More

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Over 15 years ago

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Over 17 years ago

Property taxes are high in the state, and especially in a few townships. For example, my study suggested West windsor/Plainsboro/Franklin twnshps to be amongst the  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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