Signals
Viera East
Melbourne
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 42%
vs44 · Bottom 24%
Climate
83 · Top 10%
vs83 · Top 10%
Physical resilience
19 · Bottom 12%
vs19 · Bottom 12%
Housing affordability
77 · Bottom 44%
vs61 · Bottom 22%
Access
97 · Top 23%
vs98 · Top 19%
Economic stability
56 · Bottom 41%
vs41 · Bottom 19%
Measured values
| Metric | Viera East | Melbourne | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,570 | 86,576 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $92,467 | $66,991 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $49,894 | $38,249 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,485/sq mi | 1,959/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $396,700 | $306,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,681 | $1,525 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.3% | 59.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.7% | -0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51.5% | 34.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.5% | 15.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 52°F | 52°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 50.8" | 50.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 1 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.7 min | 24.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.8 | 42.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Viera East
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Melbourne
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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