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Merritt Island, FL vs Gulf Shores, AL

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- People living in Gulf Shores are 20.1% more likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Merritt Island
 Merritt Island, FLGulf Shores, ALUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock55.1%49.4%
 Baptist5.5%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock1.9%0.6%
 Catholic12.2%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock0.8%2.1%
 Lutheran1.2%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock5.7%1.9%
 Methodist4.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock1.8%1.7%
 Other Christian7.1%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Eastern0.2%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock0.0%0.9%
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 Gulf Shores    6 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Owned a place there for 20 years and spend a few weeks each season there. Heading back in a few weeks! Lows: Spotty internet for work. Saturday traffic. Hurricanes.  More

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I know that there are a few people out there that would just as soon throw rotten tomatoes at me for saying what I’m about to say, but I hate, hate, HATE living in Gulf  More

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Over 14 years ago

Gulf Shores offers many sunny days, compared to the rest of Baldwin County.  More

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