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Vero Beach, FL vs Melbourne, FL

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- The median age of a home in Vero Beach is 21.3% older than the median age of a home in Melbourne.
 Vero Beach, FLMelbourne, FLUnited States
 Median Home Age47  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$348,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months26.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock85.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.211.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.7$11.0
 Homes Owned47.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock13.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented23.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Vero Beach, FLMelbourne, FLUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,940$1,840
 Studio Apartment$920  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,230$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,380  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,970$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,300  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Vero Beach, FLMelbourne, FLUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.9%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock4.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other6.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Vero Beach, FLMelbourne, FLUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.1%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock3.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9998.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock21.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99917.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock10.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9997.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock4.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9997.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9991.3%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Vero Beach, FLMelbourne, FLUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock13.3%13.6%
 2000 to 20096.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock16.9%13.6%
 1980 to 198917.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock13.2%14.8%
 1960 to 19696.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock8.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.1%12.2%
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Reviews for Vero Beach    22 Reviews
Bobbie · West Vero Corridor, FL
Florida's BEST kept secret.....shhhhhh!
Over 7 years ago

I grew up in Miami, BEFORE you had to wear a bullet proof vest to live there! I have lived in 9 other states and moved back to Fla over 2 years ago. First to Naples  More

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kim · Ormond Beach, FL
GOOD! Keep Crime OUT!
Over 13 years ago

Thanks for sharing fun facts about Vero Beach but more over: Let it be boring....no fun...no bars... After all...where ever the so called "fun" is... rest  More

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elaine · Ormond Beach, FL
something to do
Over 13 years ago

relocating to vero beach, understand quite laid back, what to do, we enjoy endlessly, cards, majong, board games, semi formal dinner dances, are we in the right place,  More

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Jerry · West Melbourne, FL
Lacking
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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Jackie · Melbourne, FL
The Melbourne FL techie haven
Over 7 years ago

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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Mark · West Melbourne, FL
Answer to the comments who keep asking about crime
Over 8 years ago

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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