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Buffalo, NY vs Merritt Island, FL

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- Merritt Island is 0% more densely populated than Buffalo.
- People are 73.0% more likely to be married in Merritt Island.
- The Median Age is 16.2 years older in Merritt Island.
 Buffalo, NYMerritt Island, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock34,013329,725,481
 Female Population51.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock50.138.4
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 Population - 2010261,280  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock36,090285,036,114
 Population - 1990328,123  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock8.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-22.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,941.693.4
 Land Area40.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock29.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Buffalo, NYMerritt Island, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock9.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock9.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock12.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Buffalo, NYMerritt Island, FLUnited States
 White44.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.7%12.2%
 Asian6.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Buffalo, NYMerritt Island, FLUnited States
 Married Population32.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock54.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock44.6%50.2%
 Never Married51.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.1%10.8%
 Widowed5.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.492.60
 Households118,071  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock8,69680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children21.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock59.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households59,296  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children19.3%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Buffalo    94 Reviews
Michael · Upper Arlington, OH
A fun and growing city
Over 3 years ago

Clean, fun, safe and unique. Great place to raise a family. Affordable housing, strong job market. Great schools and neighborhoods.  More

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Emily · Buffalo, NY
Buffa-NO
Over 3 years ago

Buffalo was okay in 2016. Since then, crime is up, there are more methadone clinics than pediatricians, and so many of the small businesses that made this place charming  More

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Anon · Buffalo, NY
Buffalo
Over 3 years ago

This city is just plain beautiful. Sure, it might not be New York or Albany. But it's Buffalo. Place is a God-send. You want to see the Falls and the Bills? Come here.  More

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Reviews for Merritt Island    5 Reviews
Deborah · Merritt Island, FL
Generally pretty good
Over 11 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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Bp · Merritt Island, FL
Florida livng
Over 14 years ago

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

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sregan7 · Merritt Island, FL
ARCHITECTURE
Over 17 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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