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Merritt Island, FL vs Lompoc, CA

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Are people in Lompoc older or younger than people in Merritt Island?
- The Median Age in Lompoc is 16.3 years younger than in Merritt Island.

Are housing costs cheaper in Lompoc or Merritt Island?
- Lompoc housing costs are 12.1% more expensive than Merritt Island housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Lompoc or Merritt Island?
- The average commute for residents of Lompoc is 0.6 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 Lompoc?
Lompoc, California is situated in Santa Barbara county giving visitors great entertainment options around Pine Mountain Observatory and job opportunities through Tech Space SBC.

 Merritt Island, FLLompoc, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock44,232329,725,481
 Median Income$78,022  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock33.838.4
 Avg. Home Price$433,900  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock9.2%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 Lompoc    27 Reviews

I grew up as a child in Lompoc in the 1960's. It was small town of about 18k with crime and shootings virtually unheard of. Dad sold his home on Third Street in 1995  More

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I lived in this town for 7 years. It's a horrible trap! Over 1/3 of the town is on probation, Close to half of the town addicted to Meth, Heroin of Crack Cocaine (yes  More

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Moved here from Philly two years ago and have no regrets. You do not need air conditioning, the weather very rarely is warmer than 75 degrees. You can easily find a nice  More

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