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Compare Merritt Island to Tallahassee

This post compares Merritt Island, Florida to Tallahassee, 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) Tallahassee (city)
Population 36,380 188,463
Income (median) $46,025 $40,012
Home Value (median) $219,500 $185,100
White 89% 56%
Black 4% 35%
Asian 2% 4%
With Kids 23% 23%
Age (median) 49 26
Rentals 25% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Merritt Island or Tallahassee?
A: Merritt Island has a much smaller population count than Tallahassee: 36380 compared with 188463 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Tallahassee does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 25% for Merritt Island versus 60% for Tallahassee.

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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