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| What Melbourne is like for active adults |
Melbourne is a vigorous retirement community of 75,000 located mid-way down the east coast of Florida. Its redevelopment efforts have resulted in a revitalized and growing community.
After the Civil War, Melbourne was founded by former slaves. The first school in Melbourne was built in 1883 and is now part of the Florida Tech campus. Many high-tech companies such as Intersil, Harris Corporation, General Electric, Rockwell Collins, Liberty Aerospace and Northrop Grumman are here. The region is frequently called the “Space Coast”, a reference to its proximity to Cape Canaveral. Melbourne is also home to the Florida Institute of Technology and houses a major campus for Brevard Community College (BCC).
Melbourne represents an alternative to living in the big city or a very affluent community. There are 33 miles of unspoiled beaches along the ocean, plus plenty of waterways connected to the intercoastal. Water sports such as surfing, fishing, and sailing are very popular. The Washington Nationals have their spring training in Melbourne.
You can live in a community near the water – either on the beach or the intercoastal. There are many apartment buildings that offer carefree living. Or you can choose from many gated communities in the town or surrounding area. This diverse city is warm in the winter, has and has a rich array of choices for retirement living.
Melbourne’s real estate prices tend to be lower than many of the tonier communities on the Florida coast, making it a relative bargain. The average home price in mid-2008 was just about $200,000. Here are more resources and information on what is like to retire in Florida |
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| What is special about this retirement community |
| • Beautiful white sandy beaches • Completely renovated 1925 City Hall • 2 municipal golf courses: Harbor City and Melbourne Indian Hills (Municipal) Golf Course • 6 Community an/or Civic Centers with programs for seniors Many public parks • A busy community calendar of events • 4 Public swimming pools • Many malls and shopping centers |
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| What is not special about this retirement community |
| • Crowds in season
• Over Development is always a risk |
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| What kinds of people like retiring here |
| Melbourne attracts a diverse community of retirees who want to live in an understated, but planned community. |
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| Tourism, retail, services, and real estate are important to the economy. Melbourne has created three redevelopment districts. The Historic Downtown Redevelopment district led to the highly successful revitalization of the historic downtown area centered on New Haven Avenue. The Babcock Street redevelopment district was created encourage the rebirth of a traditional commercial corridor. |
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| Climate and Physical Environment |
Melbourne is midway down the east coast of Florida. It is flat with a barrier
island on the Atlantic Ocean to the East, connected to the mainland by a
causeway where business and real estate development is concentrated. The
Indian River and the Eau Gallie River course through the area. |
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| Cultural environment |
| Melbourne is proud to have a number of educational and research facilities, including: The Florida Institute Of Technology-Melbourne has over 3000 full-time students. |
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| Medical facilities |
| • Healthsouth Sea Pines Hospital
• Holmes Regional Medical Center
• Circles Of Care Inc |
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| Transportation |
| Melbourne International is located in the center of town. |
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Facts about MELBOURNE
- State: FL
- Environment: Suburban,Coastal,
- City Population: 50,001-100,000
- Median age of Population: 25-44
- Avg Jan Temperature: 61 +
- Median HH Income: 41,001-60,000
- Average Home Price (MLS): $100,000-$200,000
- Annual Property Tax on a $200,000 house: NA
- Total Crime Index: 101-110 (slightly above average)
- Cost of Living Index: 91-100 (slightly below average)
- Culture Index: 91-100 (slightly below average)
- State Sales Tax: Yes
- State Income Tax: No
- Name of the Guide: Fran
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1. Overall Retirement Ratings
1. Rating: 3.5/5 ( 2 votes cast)
2. Expense:
Inexpensive to Luxury
2. Rating: 2.2/5 ( 5 votes cast)
3. Taxes:
Inexpensive to Expensive
3. Rating: 0.0/5 ( 0 votes cast)
4. Culture:
None to Cosmopolitan
4. Rating: 0.0/5 ( 0 votes cast)
5.Recreation:
None to Summer camp
5. Rating: 3.5/5 ( 2 votes cast)
6. Transportation:
Boondocks to World Hub
6. Rating: 0.0/5 ( 0 votes cast)
7. Security:
Dangerous to Ft. Knox
7. Rating: 3.0/5 ( 2 votes cast)
8. Medical Facilities:
None to Excellent
8. Rating: 2.0/5 ( 2 votes cast)
9. Political Situation:
Conservative to Liberal
9. Rating: 4.0/5 ( 3 votes cast)
10. Environmental:
Oblivious to Ultra-Green
10. Rating: 2.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
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