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Tucson, AZ vs Melbourne, FL

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- The median age of a home in Tucson is 14.0% older than the median age of a home in Melbourne.
 Tucson, AZMelbourne, FLUnited States
 Median Home Age43  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$348,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months21.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock85.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.136.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.7$11.0
 Homes Owned46.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock13.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented43.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Tucson, AZMelbourne, FLUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,940$1,840
 Studio Apartment$800  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,230$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,200  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,970$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,990  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Tucson, AZMelbourne, FLUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.9%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock4.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Tucson, AZMelbourne, FLUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.1%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.9%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9993.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock3.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99917.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock21.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99926.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock10.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9993.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock4.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Tucson, AZMelbourne, FLUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock13.3%13.6%
 2000 to 200912.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock16.9%13.6%
 1980 to 198917.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock13.2%14.8%
 1960 to 196913.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock8.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.1%12.2%
Reviews for Tucson    287 Reviews

My wife and I characterize ourselves as a young couple, well educated, with decent positions and we’re Tucson natives. We’ve observed our quality of life from both a  More

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Over 1 years ago

I was reading the reviews for Tucson, and after living there for 6 years, I feel the need to weigh in. There are many pros in Tucson: access to recreational areas,  More

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I spend considerable time in and around Tucson, and I've see it rapidly going "downhill" since 2020. It's definitely not the nice town I remember from when I was a  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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