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Merritt Island, FL vs Chapel Hill, NC

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- Chapel Hill is 0% more densely populated than Merritt Island.
- People are 34.9% less likely to be married in Chapel Hill.
- The Median Age is 25.1 years younger in Chapel Hill.
 Merritt Island, FLChapel Hill, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock60,920329,725,481
 Female Population50.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock2538.4
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 Population - 201034,205  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock48,715285,036,114
 Population - 199032,886  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock30.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now18.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,828.993.4
 Land Area17.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Merritt Island, FLChapel Hill, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock14.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 349.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock9.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 849.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Merritt Island, FLChapel Hill, NCUnited States
 White82.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock10.4%12.2%
 Asian2.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Merritt Island, FLChapel Hill, NCUnited States
 Married Population55.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock35.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock63.9%50.2%
 Never Married24.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock6.1%10.8%
 Widowed7.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.462.60
 Households13,582  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,63780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children25.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,886  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock10.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.0%  Unlock10.8%
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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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Reviews for Chapel Hill    16 Reviews
Br · Chapel Hill, NC
Great college town, but not cheap
Over 4 years ago

Between my wife and I, we've lived in Raleigh, Cary, Durham, and Chapel Hill, and it's Chapel Hill we prefer. Franklin Street is always lively with an eclectic mix of  More

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gricelle · Durham, NC
Bert's take on Durham Metro Area
Over 10 years ago

I am not sure if Bert has actually been to the Triangle, but for starters, Durham, as Chapel Hill residents know and envy, is and has been for 5 yrs now a vibrant  More

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jean · Brooklyn, NY
cooler summer in hills nearby?
Over 11 years ago

someone told me they live in the hills/mountains right near chapel hill, and the summers are much cooler there, while the town itself is easily accessible. is this  More

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