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Compare Merritt Island to Sanford

This post compares Merritt Island, Florida to Sanford, 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) Sanford (city)
Population 36,380 57,979
Income (median) $46,025 $36,585
Home Value (median) $219,500 $113,100
White 89% 60%
Black 4% 26%
Asian 2% 3%
With Kids 23% 31%
Age (median) 49 33
Rentals 25% 47%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Merritt Island or Sanford?
A: Merritt Island has a smaller population count than Sanford: 36380 compared with 57979 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Sanford does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 25% for Merritt Island versus 47% for Sanford.

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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