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Compare The Villages to Merritt Island

This post compares The Villages, 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 The Villages (CDP) Merritt Island (CDP)
Population 74,618 36,380
Income (median) $51,366 $46,025
Home Value (median) $263,700 $219,500
White 98% 89%
Black 0% 4%
Asian 0% 2%
With Kids 0% 23%
Age (median) 70 49
Rentals 3% 25%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, The Villages or Merritt Island?
A: The Villages has a larger population count than Merritt Island: 74618 compared with 36380 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Merritt Island does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 3% for The Villages versus 25% for Merritt Island.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to The Villages may include: Sun-City-Center, Venice, and Estero.

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

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