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Merritt Island, FL vs Costa Mesa, CA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Costa Mesa has been positive.
- Costa Mesa has 1.0% less unemployment than Merritt Island.
- Costa Mesa job growth has increased by 0.1% in the past 10 years.

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 Merritt Island, FLCosta Mesa, CAUnited States
 Current Unemployment4.5%5.5%6.0%
 Future Job Growth42.2%32.4%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-4.2%-9.6%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth2.3%-8.8%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth8.7%-6.7%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth12.0%-0.1%6.3%

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Reviews for Merritt Island    5 Reviews

Over 10 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 13 years ago

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

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Over 16 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 Costa Mesa    8 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Costa mesa has awesome shopping but is way too crowded and I have had 3 cars stolen in the past 5 years along with countless break-ins and theft. Expensive. Close to  More

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Over 15 years ago

Costa Mesa has a near perfect climate . . . plenty of sun but rarely over 100 degrees (our house doesn't even have AC). Nestled between Newport Beach and Huntington  More

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We have a good amount of low-income, medium-income, and relatively high-income  More

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ZIPS IN MERRITT ISLAND, FLORIDA
32953 32952
ZIPS IN COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA
92627 92626

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