2025 Compare Cities Commuting:
Merritt Island, FL vs Gulf Shores, AL

Change Cities
Highlights
- The average commute for residents of Gulf Shores is 5.7% shorter than it is for residents of Merritt Island.
- 14.1% fewer residents of Gulf Shores work from home compared to residents of Merritt Island.
 Merritt Island, FLGulf Shores, ALUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2027
 space
 Commute Mode
 Merritt Island, FLGulf Shores, ALUnited States
 Auto (alone)78.3%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock6.4%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.2%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.3%0.5%
 Walk0.5%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock10.5%9.7%
 space1
 Commute Time To Work
 Merritt Island, FLGulf Shores, ALUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.2%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock16.4%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.15.5%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock21.9%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.14.8%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock0.5%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.11.0%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock2.5%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.2.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock3.7%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.4.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.6%2.9%
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

   |    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

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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

Over 14 years ago

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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Gulf Shores


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.