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Merritt Island, FL vs Edgewater, FL

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- Edgewater spends 0.9% less per student than Merritt Island.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.3% higher in Edgewater than in Merritt Island. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Edgewater had 3.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Merritt Island
 Merritt Island, FLEdgewater, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,617$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,148  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,374$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.35  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9424573
 Students per Counselor397  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.40.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
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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Reviews for Edgewater    2 Reviews

Do Not Move Here . It is the worst place on Earth. City officials corrupt and evil . They have ruined my life with harrassment because you're only allowed to have an  More

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Over 11 years ago

I believe it's unfair to judge Edgewater's climate solely on summer humidity. It does not get as hot here as it does in much of the country and while the news reports  More

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