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DeLand, FL vs Merritt Island, FL

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Are people in Merritt Island older or younger than people in DeLand?
- The Median Age in Merritt Island is 9.9 years older than in DeLand.

Are housing costs cheaper in Merritt Island or DeLand?
- Merritt Island housing costs are 34.2% more expensive than DeLand housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Merritt Island or DeLand?
- The average commute for residents of Merritt Island is 2.3 minutes longer than it is for residents of DeLand.

Things to do in DeLand?
DeLand, FL lies just north of Daytona on the St. Johns River offering plenty of outdoor recreation opportunities as well as historical sites such as De Leon Springs State Park and numerous cultural attractions like galleries and museums.

Things to do in Merritt Island?
Merritt Island FL found Central Florida barrier close proximity tourist Disney World resorts eclectic mix wildlife landscapes everglade marshes

 DeLand, FLMerritt Island, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock34,013329,725,481
 Median Income$59,641  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock50.138.4
 Avg. Home Price$323,400  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.5%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time21.72  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Deland    11 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

~ DeLand Police 'Killed' Teenage Girl ~ « Thread Started on Feb 19, 2008, 1:38am » Mom: Police Told Daughter To Stop Calling Before Murder-Suicide-- 'The Day She  More

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Over 15 years ago

DON'T MOVE TO DELAND,DELEON SPRINGS! The Deland Police department have some type of dirty dealings with the mexican criminals in Deland. They can do anything illegal and  More

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Over 16 years ago

Home of Stetson, University(the Harvard of the South), St. John's River(beauty beyond description, teaming with every sort of fish and wildlife), compassionate rednecks,  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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