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Merritt Island, FL vs Key West, FL

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- Key West has 17.8% less rainy days than Merritt Island.
- Key West has 9.7% more Sunny Days than Merritt Island.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Key West scores 12.9% worse than Merritt Island
 Merritt Island, FLKey West, FLUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4438
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock102106
 Sunny237  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8986
 Avg. Jan. Low49  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.17
 UV Index6.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock32443
Reviews for Merritt Island    5 Reviews

Over 12 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 15 years ago

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

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Over 18 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 Key West    7 Reviews

I was raised in Key West since 1980, these average cost prices for rent that you are seeing were not even accurate then, let alone now in 2021. The average cost of  More

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Over 10 years ago

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I have lived in Key West for the last seven years. During that time, I have observed very little change in the cost of living. I work for a national company that pays  More

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