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Merritt Island, FL vs Hawthorne, CA

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Are people in Hawthorne older or younger than people in Merritt Island?
- The Median Age in Hawthorne is 17.1 years younger than in Merritt Island.

Are housing costs cheaper in Hawthorne or Merritt Island?
- Hawthorne housing costs are 87.6% more expensive than Merritt Island housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Hawthorne or Merritt Island?
- The average commute for residents of Hawthorne is 4.7 minutes longer than it is for residents of Merritt Island.

Things to do in Merritt Island?
Merritt Island FL found Central Florida barrier close proximity tourist Disney World resorts eclectic mix wildlife landscapes everglade marshes

Things to do in Hawthorne?
Hawthorne, California is located in the heart of the South Bay region of Los Angeles County and provides plenty of shopping opportunities along with access to some great beaches.

 Merritt Island, FLHawthorne, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock87,863329,725,481
 Median Income$78,022  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock3338.4
 Avg. Home Price$433,900  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock11.9%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time24.06  Unlock26.38
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 Hawthorne    4 Reviews

MARGARET · 

I lived there. Hawthorne is a ___hole. Crime, Drugs, Unemployment near 12% and, they can pay the police enough to stay and deal with all the crap! It has to be one of  More

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Great multi-cultural, family-oriented little enclave of Hawthorne called Wiseburn. Has a newly built middle school and a new elementary school is nearly complete. Not a  More

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Over 18 years ago

I wouldn't recomend anyone raise children here. The weather is about as mild as anywhere in the world, but the area is a little too rough for most normal people. There  More

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