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Cooper City, FL vs Merritt Island, FL

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- Household income in Merritt Island, is 31% less than it is in Cooper City and is 12% above the National Average.
- Cooper City unemployment rate is 3.7%.
- Merritt Island unemployment rate is 4.5%.
 Cooper City, FLMerritt Island, FLUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.5%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.9%1.6%
 Future Job Growth39.1%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$45,337  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$78,022$69,021
 Family Median Income$119,382  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Cooper City, FLMerritt Island, FLUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock5.3%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K1.9%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock6.5%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K6.0%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock8.1%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K4.0%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock10.7%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K12.8%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock17.9%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K17.3%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock12.2%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Cooper City, FLMerritt Island, FLUnited States
 Management, business, finance20.6%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock10.6%6.5%
 Community, social services1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.3%1.2%
 Education, library7.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.8%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology9.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.3%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement5.0%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock6.7%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.5%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.6%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support20.5%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.5%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock9.1%13.1%
Reviews for Cooper City    7 Reviews

We moved here in 2018. I have to say, having lived all over the world, this is the best place if you can afford it. The only downside is the cost of living is high. For  More

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We have had the fortune of living in Cooper City for the last couple of years. The military moves us frequently and we are sad to be leaving this wonderful little  More

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Over 17 years ago

Wonderful parks and lots to do for  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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