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Compare Melbourne to Merritt Island

This post compares Melbourne, Florida to Merritt Island, Florida across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Melbourne (city) Merritt Island (CDP)
Population 79,640 36,380
Income (median) $36,728 $46,025
Home Value (median) $138,800 $219,500
White 80% 89%
Black 10% 4%
Asian 3% 2%
With Kids 21% 23%
Age (median) 45 49
Rentals 41% 25%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Melbourne or Merritt Island?
A: Melbourne has a larger population count than Merritt Island: 79640 compared with 36380 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Melbourne or in Merritt Island?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Melbourne.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Melbourne or Merritt Island?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Melbourne.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Melbourne does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 41% for Melbourne versus 25% for Merritt Island.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Melbourne may include: Clearwater, Largo, and Titusville.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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