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Merritt Island, FL vs Middletown, NJ

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- Middletown spends 131.3% more per student than Merritt Island.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 32.7% lower in Middletown than in Merritt Island. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Middletown had 0.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Merritt Island
 Merritt Island, FLMiddletown, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$24,780$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,148  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,700$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.35  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11774573
 Students per Counselor397  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.40.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
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 Middletown    2 Reviews

I lived in the Belford section In north Middletown for about a year and although it was a great area the cost of living and rent is too high. I rented a 2 br 2br condo  More

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Over 17 years ago

this area is excellent. beautiful surroundings with trees and well kept homes.excellent public schooling, not far from nyc which enables a reasonable commute.however,  More

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