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Merritt Island, FL vs Ocoee, FL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Ocoee has been positive.
- Ocoee has 0.1% more unemployment than Merritt Island.
- Ocoee job growth has increased by 29.4% in the past 10 years.
 Merritt Island, FLOcoee, FLUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.4%6.0%
 Future Job Growth42.2%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-10.5%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth2.3%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock3.1%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth12.0%  Unlock6.3%
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 Ocoee    1 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Good place to live, especially South of the turnpike (on the other side of West Colonial), Great schools with West Orange High, and Lakeview, Lake Whitney all top A  More

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