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( 14 Ratings )

Living in West Melbourne, FL

Ranks better than 82% of areas Follow

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West Melbourne Area Facts

West Melbourne has a Livability Score of 82_/100, which is considered exceptional
West Melbourne crime rates are 30% lower than the Florida average
Cost of living in West Melbourne is 11% higher than the Florida average

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Family Friendly

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Safe at night

Pet-friendly

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

Streets have sidewalks

Quite Area

A quiet area

Sense of community

Sense of community

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West Melbourne, Florida: A Great Place to Visit or Live 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 10, 2018) As a former resident of West Melbourne, Florida I can vouch that it is a nice little town with a great family vibe. Even though the town was expanding while I was there, it never seemed to lose its small town feel. Another perk was that when living in West Melbourne, Florida I wa ...Read More s very close to the beach.

In addition to being close to the beach, some of the best areas of West Melbourne, Florida include the Fifth Avenue Art Museum and the Brevard Zoo. If you wish to visit a state park, then you can explore Sebastian Inlet State Park which is only a short drive away from West Melbourne. There are many places to visit during the day, but you will find that to find exciting nightlife you’ll have to travel more than fifteen minutes.

I would recommend anyone live in or visit West Melbourne. The town provides many things to do in an atmosphere that is relaxing. There are lots of restaurants and stores to meet your needs as well. Read Less

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F Amenities

Are there many local amenities in West Melbourne? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

Parks

Hammock Lakes Park

Westbrooke Park

Space Coast Field of Dreams

Tallwood Park

Max K Rodes Park

Playground A

Playground B

Oak View Park

Entertainment

AMC CLASSIC West Melbourne 12

Shore Lanes

Premiere Theaters Oaks 10

360 Spin

Drop and Spin Tower

Andretti Thrill Park

Paddle Boats

Panthereum

Food & Drink

Pizza Hut Express

Your Pie Pizza

Planet Smoothie

Pizza @ Hammock Landing

Moe's Southwest Grill

Firehouse Subs

Five Guys

Sam's Liquor

A+ Commute

Is public transit available in West Melbourne? Of all people who commute, 0.4% take public transportation in West Melbourne.

Drive to Work

82%

6% higher than the US average

Take Public Transit

0%

5% lower than the US average

Walk to Work

0%

2% lower than the US average

A- Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in West Melbourne? The cost of living in West Melbourne is 109/100 - which is 11% higher than Florida.

9% more expensive than average

2% less expensive than average

National cost of living index

B+ Crime

What is the crime rate in West Melbourne? West Melbourne crime rates are 1,262, which are 30% lower than Florida

1,262 per 100k people

45% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim

45% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is down

A+ Employment

What is the median income in West Melbourne? The median income in West Melbourne is $75,552 which is 55% higher than Florida.

Median household income

$75,55237% higher than the US average

Income per capita

$33,80513% higher than the US average

Unemployment rate

55% lower than the US average

A+ Health & Safety

Is West Melbourne a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

Hospitals

Pharmacies

Walgreens

CVS Pharmacy

Doctors

Night Lite Pediatrics Urgent Care

A+ Housing

What are West Melbourne home prices? West Melbourne home prices are $240,800 - which is 44% higher than Florida

Median home value

$240,80030% higher than the US average

Median rent price

$1,35343% higher than the US average

26% higher than the US average

A Schools

Does West Melbourne have good schools? The West Melbourne graduation rate is 91% - which is 9% higher than Florida

High school grad. rates

9% higher than the US average

School test scores

44% higher than the US average

Student teacher ratio

1% higher than the US average

A User Ratings

Is West Melbourne a good place to live? West Melbourne has an overall rating of 82% from 14 reviews.

Overall user rating

14 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

13 total surveys