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Merritt Island, FL vs New Smyrna Beach, FL

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- The average commute for residents of New Smyrna Beach is 0.7% longer than it is for residents of Merritt Island.
- 41.0% more residents of New Smyrna Beach work from home compared to residents of Merritt Island.
 Merritt Island, FLNew Smyrna Beach, FLUnited States
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 Commute Mode
 Merritt Island, FLNew Smyrna Beach, FLUnited States
 Auto (alone)78.3%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock7.6%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.2%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.7%0.5%
 Walk0.5%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock17.3%9.7%
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 Merritt Island, FLNew Smyrna Beach, FLUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.2%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock10.6%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.15.5%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock11.6%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.14.8%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock9.5%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.11.0%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock2.1%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.2.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock4.9%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.4.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock2.6%2.9%
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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