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Charlotte, NC vs Merritt Island, FL

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Highlights
- Merritt Island spends 15.0% less per student than Charlotte.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.9% higher in Merritt Island than in Charlotte. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Merritt Island had 6.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Charlotte
 Charlotte, NCMerritt Island, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,715$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,703  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,574$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.21  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8384573
 Students per Counselor307  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.45.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%1.5%
Reviews for Charlotte    305 Reviews

My favorite city to live year round with 4 seasons. We love Charlotte  More

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Over 3 years ago

This city has a lot of potential, but it could use some work. For example, it seems to lack things that other cities have. And there is a lack of atmosphere and charm.  More

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Over 4 years ago

Very new transplant (~6 weeks) so first impressions and reasons why I moved here: -great year-round weather, if you don't mind humidity-- less hot in summer than TX/AZ  More

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Reviews for Merritt Island    5 Reviews

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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Over 14 years ago

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

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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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