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Merritt Island, FL vs Palm Bay, FL

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- The average commute for residents of Palm Bay is 2.3% longer than it is for residents of Merritt Island.
- 49.1% fewer residents of Palm Bay work from home compared to residents of Merritt Island.
 Merritt Island, FLPalm Bay, FLUnited States
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 Commute Mode
 Merritt Island, FLPalm Bay, FLUnited States
 Auto (alone)78.3%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock9.3%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.2%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.8%0.5%
 Walk0.5%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock6.3%9.7%
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 Merritt Island, FLPalm Bay, FLUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.2%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock4.4%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.15.5%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock15.5%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.14.8%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock8.9%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.11.0%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock2.7%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.2.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock6.5%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.4.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock2.1%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 Palm Bay    27 Reviews

I moved to Palm Bay in 2020 and the cost of living has skyrocketed! A two bedroom apartment was around $900/month in 2020. Now it's $1600 and up. Mostly up. A three  More

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My family of 4 have lived here in NW Palm Bay for over 10 years. My wife and my son from another marriage lived here for over 7 before that. I myself have lived here for  More

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I lived in Palm Bay for 12 years. It's a very unfriendly and crowded place to live. It's well into the 90's from late April till right around the 10th of November. The  More

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