Livability Score

69
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (4) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tilted Cup Coffee
Coffee Shop
0 Club
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) F
Rockledge High Stadium
Stadium
Food and Drink (20) F
McDonald's
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
2 Angry Wives Pub and Eatery
Bar
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Long John Silver's
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Steak 'n Shake
Fast Food
Jersey Mike's Subs
Fast Food
Five Guys
Fast Food
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
ABC Fine Wine & Spirits - Merritt Island
Alcohol
Wendy's
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
The Fix Therapy & Wellness Center
Gym
Capron Ridge Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (4) F
Publix
Grocery Store
Publix
Grocery Store
Publix
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Winn-Dixie
Grocery Store
Parks (29) F
Rotary Park Merritt Island
Park
Harbor Point Park
Park
Dick Blake Park
Park
Veteran's Memorial Park
Park
Banana River Aquatic Preserve
Park
Osteen Park
Park
Kiwanis Island Park
Park
Taylor Park
Park
Margaret & Danny Strickland Park
Park
Ramp Road Park
Park
Kerry Park
Park
Kerry Park Swings
Playground
McKnight Family Sports Complex
Park
Kerry Park Playground
Playground
Dobbin Park
Park
Intracoastal Waterway Park
Park
Shops (15) F
Indian River Furniture
Furniture
Speedway
Convenience Store
Dillard's
Department Store
JCPenney
Department Store
Merritt Square Mall
Mall
Macy's
Department Store
TJ Maxx
Department Store
Phone Medics Plus
Electronics
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Rebecca's of Merritt Island
Clothing
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.1% take public transportation in Merritt Island.
Public Transit Stops (36)
Stops & Stations F
Freedom 7 Community Center
Bus Stop
Minute Cswy @ Cocoa Beach High School
Bus Stop
Minutemen Cswy Across from Cocoa Beach High School
Bus Stop
Skyes Creek Pkwy @ Merritt Tower
Bus Stop
Barton Blvd/ Seminole Dr Ne Side
Bus Stop
Fortenberry Road / South Plumosa Street
Bus Stop
Merritt Square Mall @ Sears
Bus Stop
Seminole Dr/ Barton Ave (SE Corner)
Bus Stop
S Sykes Creek Pkwy/ E Merritt Island Cswy (SW Corner)
Bus Stop
Sr 520 @ Kawanis Island South Side
Bus Stop
Sr 520 S Sykes Creek Pkwy @ Walgreens
Bus Stop
Sr 520 @ Kawanis Island Northside
Bus Stop
Sr 520 Between N. Banana River Dr (SW Corner)
Bus Stop
Sr 520 @ Jimmy Vickers Car Dealer
Bus Stop
Sr 520/ N. Banana River Dr (NW Corner)
Bus Stop
Sr 520 @ Office Depot
Bus Stop
SR 520/ Plumosa Street (Southeast Corner)
Bus Stop
Sr 520/ S Banana River Dr (SE Corner)
Bus Stop
Sr 520 Between Milford Point (NW Corner)
Bus Stop
Barton Blvd/ Murrell Rd (SE Corner)
Bus Stop
Wal-Mart Super Center
Bus Stop
N. Banana River Dr @ Co-Op Apts
Bus Stop
E Merritt Island Cswy @ Publix
Bus Stop
Sr 520 @ Big Lots
Bus Stop
Rockledge Ave/ Seminole Dr
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.1% F
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cost of living B+

The cost of living in Merritt Island is 112/100 - which is 14% higher than Florida.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. D+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime B+

Merritt Island crime rates are 1,623 per 100k, which is 11% lower than Florida
Property Crime
1,393 crimes per 100k B
Violent Crime
230 crimes per 100k B+
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employment A-

The median income in Merritt Island is $72,961 - which is 49% higher than Florida.
Med. Household Income
$72,961 B-
Unemployment Rate
2.9% B+
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health D-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (9)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Merritt Island Airport Fire / Rescue Station 43
Fire Station
Rockledge Fire Department Station 3
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Rockledge Police Department
Police
Rockledge Fire Department Station 1
Fire Station
Rockledge Police Department
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Rockledge Rescue Station 45
Fire Station
Rockledge Regional Medical Center
Hospital
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Jeffrey Barlow DDS PA
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Merritt Island home prices are $297,600 - which is 78% higher than Florida
Home Price
$297,600 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
34% A+
Home Affordability
4.1x (home price to income ratio) D
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schools B+

The Merritt Island graduation rate is 89% - which is 7% higher than Florida
School Test Scores
71% B
High School Grad. Rates
89% B+
Elementary Schools (12) F
Tropical Elementary School
Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School
St Mary Catholic School
Ralph M Williams Junior Elementary School
Merritt Island Christian School
Brevard Achievement Center
Educators Inc Private Christian Schools
Freedom 7 Elementary School Of International Studies
Bridges Btc Inc
High Schools (8) F
Cocoa Beach Junior/Senior High School
Merritt Island Christian School
Rockledge Senior High School
Educators Inc Private Christian Schools
Edgewood Jr/Sr High School
Brevard Private Academy
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ratings A

Merritt Island has an overall rating of 81% from 18 reviews.
User Reviews (3)
From AreaVibes A+
User Surveys (15)
From AreaVibes B-
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Merritt Island, FL Area Guide

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Merritt Island Area Facts

  • Merritt Island has a Livability Score of 69/100, which is considered good
  • Merritt Island crime rates are 11% lower than the Florida average
  • Cost of living in Merritt Island is 14% higher than the Florida average

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Over 50, adult full time professional 5 rating By Anonymous ( May 16, 2020) Merritt island is just a beautiful, diverse, scenic place to live. located on the space coast, 20 mins from the beach, but not as expensive as Cocoa Beach, you get the best of both worlds.... no condos, no heavy tourist traffic. lots of gorgeous single family homes, lots of wate ...Read More rfront, located between two gorgeous Rivers, (lagoons), it's a boater's Paradise w/access to the ocean through Port Canaveral. We moved from Cape Canaveral, (12yrs.), to M.I. (better schools, bigger house,yard, pool, garage).
Been here 17yrs.+ can't say enough great things about it, just Love It! ? Read Less
Its good i guess 3 rating By Anonymous ( Aug 01, 2019) Really nice place with lots of nice people but there is just way to much crime here. Average crime? Hell no, my friends have been shot so many times its not even funny. Great place, lots of fun but the crime can get annoying. ...Read More Read Less
Merritt Island, FL - City Review 5 rating By Anonymous ( May 14, 2018) I absolutely loved living in Merritt Island, Florida. This beautiful little town is located in Brevard County, on the eastern coast of Florida. Technically, this is not really an island, it's considered a peninsula.

The city is beautiful, it's also a great place to work. Your fa ...Read More mily will love living on Merritt Island. This lovely city has some of the best schools in Florida. It is also home to the Merritt Island Wildlife Sanctuary, which is home to a variety of natural wildlife in the area.

There are plenty of days to enjoy the wonderful weather in Merritt Island, Florida. The average temperature in this area is 95 degrees in July and approximately 51 degrees during the middle of January, Merritt Island is an affordable place to call home. The average price for a nice single family dwelling is approximately $247,000.00. The community is small with about 37,000 residents, so it has that close small town atmosphere. This is the ideal community to call home. Read Less
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Merritt Island, FL - City Review 5 rating By Anonymous ( May 14, 2018) I absolutely loved living in Merritt Island, Florida. This beautiful little town is located in Brevard County, on the eastern coast of Florida. Technically, this is not really an island, it's considered a peninsula.

The city is beautiful, it's also a great place to work. Your fa ...Read More mily will love living on Merritt Island. This lovely city has some of the best schools in Florida. It is also home to the Merritt Island Wildlife Sanctuary, which is home to a variety of natural wildlife in the area.

There are plenty of days to enjoy the wonderful weather in Merritt Island, Florida. The average temperature in this area is 95 degrees in July and approximately 51 degrees during the middle of January, Merritt Island is an affordable place to call home. The average price for a nice single family dwelling is approximately $247,000.00. The community is small with about 37,000 residents, so it has that close small town atmosphere. This is the ideal community to call home. Read Less

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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Merritt Island? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Rotary Park Merritt Island
      Harbor Point Park
      Dick Blake Park
      Veteran's Memorial Park
      Banana River Aquatic Preserve
      Osteen Park
      Kiwanis Island Park
      Taylor Park

      Entertainment

      Rockledge High Stadium

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      KFC
      McDonald's
      2 Angry Wives Pub and Eatery
      Taco Bell
      Long John Silver's
      Chick-fil-A
      Steak 'n Shake

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Merritt Island? Of all people who commute, 0.1% take public transportation in Merritt Island.
      Drive to Work
      79%

      3% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      B+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Merritt Island? The cost of living in Merritt Island is 112/100 - which is 14% higher than Florida.
      Merritt Island
      112

      12% more expensive than average

      Florida
      98

      2% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Merritt Island? Merritt Island crime rates are 1,623, which are 11% lower than Florida
      Total Crime
      1,623 per 100k people

      30% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 62

      30% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -15%

      Year over year crime is down

      A- Employment

      What is the median income in Merritt Island? The median income in Merritt Island is $72,961 which is 49% higher than Florida.
      Median household income
      $72,96132% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $42,33942% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      37% lower than the US average

      B Health & Safety

      Is Merritt Island a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Merritt Island home prices? Merritt Island home prices are $297,600 - which is 78% higher than Florida
      Median home value
      $297,60061% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,0329% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      80%

      26% higher than the US average

      B+ Schools

      Does Merritt Island have good schools? The Merritt Island graduation rate is 89% - which is 7% higher than Florida
      High school grad. rates
      89%

      7% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      71%

      49% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      17:1

      7% higher than the US average

      A User Ratings

      Is Merritt Island a good place to live? Merritt Island has an overall rating of 81% from 18 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      81%

      18 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      87%

      3 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      69%

      15 total surveys

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