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Compare Sarasota to Merritt Island

This post compares Sarasota, 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 Sarasota (city) Merritt Island (CDP)
Population 55,103 36,380
Income (median) $35,434 $46,025
Home Value (median) $215,100 $219,500
White 81% 89%
Black 13% 4%
Asian 1% 2%
With Kids 17% 23%
Age (median) 47 49
Rentals 44% 25%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Sarasota or Merritt Island?
A: Sarasota has a larger population count than Merritt Island: 55103 compared with 36380 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Sarasota does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 44% for Sarasota versus 25% for Merritt Island.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Sarasota may include: Hallandale-Beach, Clearwater, and Bradenton.

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

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