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Merritt Island, FL vs New Smyrna Beach, FL

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- There are 175 physicians per 100,000 people in New Smyrna Beach.
- There are 208 physicians per 100,000 people in Merritt Island.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Merritt Island, FLNew Smyrna Beach, FLUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock7558.4
 Water Quality (100=best)60  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock96.286.9
 Physicians per Cap.208  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock98100
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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 New Smyrna Beach    7 Reviews

I am originally from CT. I moved to Estero ( near Naples, FL) in 2002. It was nice but there was barely any cool weather in the Winter. I was 40 when I moved there and  More

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Over 15 years ago

Houses are more here because of the coastline (beechside very expensive). Inlanf Florida offers better deals and lower  More

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Over 16 years ago

My wife and i are relocating the the east central coast of Florida very soon, most likely somewhere between Port Orange and Vero Beach. I just find it incredible that  More

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