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Florida
Merritt Island
Population 34,992
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Florida
Titusville
Population 49,385
Merritt Island, FL vs Titusville, FL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Merritt Island, FL | Titusville, FL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,992 | 49,385 |
| Median Household Income | $94,012 | $66,192 |
| Median Rent | $1,441/mo | $1,334/mo |
| Median Home Value | $402,900 | $266,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 100 | 100 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 48.4% | 54.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.4% | 11.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.2% (county) | 4.4% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 121* | 520 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 528* | 1,089 |
| Median AQI | 38 | 38 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 333 | 333 |
| Summer Highs | 90°F | 89°F |
| Winter Lows | 52°F | 53°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 25.3 min | 24 min |
| Hospitals | — | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 16.7 | 16.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 41% | 25.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 6.7% | 6.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -5.0% | +2.0% |
Merritt Island, FL
Titusville, FL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices Merritt Island (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.