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Compare Merritt Island to Fort Myers

This post compares Merritt Island, Florida to Fort Myers, 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 Merritt Island (CDP) Fort Myers (city)
Population 36,380 73,712
Income (median) $46,025 $35,853
Home Value (median) $219,500 $185,100
White 89% 63%
Black 4% 26%
Asian 2% 2%
With Kids 23% 25%
Age (median) 49 39
Rentals 25% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Merritt Island or Fort Myers?
A: Merritt Island has a much smaller population count than Fort Myers: 36380 compared with 73712 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Merritt Island or Fort Myers?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Merritt Island.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Fort Myers does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 25% for Merritt Island versus 53% for Fort Myers.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Merritt Island may include: Palm-Harbor, Ormond-Beach, and Vero-Beach-South.

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

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