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Melbourne, FL vs Merritt Island, FL

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- Merritt Island spends 0.0% less per student than Melbourne.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.0% lower in Merritt Island than in Melbourne. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Merritt Island had 3.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Melbourne

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 Melbourne, FLMerritt Island, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student$10,715$10,715$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,148$9,148$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,574$5,574$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.3516.3516.23
 Students per Librarian8388384573
 Students per Counselor397397530
 Grade School Educ.2.2%1.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.4%2.8%6.3%
 High School Educ.92.4%95.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.1%19.9%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.11.8%13.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.0%40.6%33.7%
 Masters Grad.8.2%12.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%1.8%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.0%1.5%1.5%

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Reviews for Melbourne    29 Reviews

Was looking for change from Orlando area- crime and hecticness- and went to an opposite extreme Let me start by saying that I am moving soon. I am moving back to the  More

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Over 3 years ago

Moved here from Ohio 3 months ago, trying not to be disappointed, there isn't much to do, its really small and shopping is bad. I wanted out of Cleveland but didn't  More

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I have lived in many areas of this town. It is growing and has a nice selection of older and very new areas. The access to beaches and parks is quick and well kept.   More

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Reviews for Merritt Island    5 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

It can get hot in the summer, but you get a breeze off the ocean most afternoons. If you live on the waterways, it seems to be a little cooler. Winters are  More

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Over 13 years ago

New to the area, but soon to know more. Florida is a sunshine state  More

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Over 16 years ago

Coming from Virginia, the Merritt Island architecture leaves a lot to be desired. Hurricane season (June - November) causes me a lot of  More

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