2025 Compare Cities Job Market:
Inverness, FL vs Merritt Island, FL

Change Cities
Highlights
- Job Growth in Merritt Island has been positive.
- Merritt Island has 1.9% more unemployment than Inverness.
- Merritt Island job growth has increased by 12.0% in the past 10 years.
 Inverness, FLMerritt Island, FLUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.5%6.0%
 Future Job Growth29.0%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-4.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-5.3%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock8.7%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-6.2%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Inverness    11 Reviews

I moved here from St Petersburg last spring. I came here because it’s quiet with very little crime. True there isn’t many stores and restaurants but property is  More

   |    Reply

I've lived here for 18 years. Housing is expensive, extra gas tax, no shopping, no nice restaurants, nothing to do, low wages, nepotism is rampant (unless you're a good  More

   |    Reply

Over 7 years ago

We are looking at Inverness to decide if that is were we went to move. Any information  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Inverness

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

   |    Reply

Over 14 years ago

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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Merritt Island


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.