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Merritt Island, FL vs Punta Gorda, FL

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- The average commute for residents of Punta Gorda is 2.5% shorter than it is for residents of Merritt Island.
- 32.3% more residents of Punta Gorda work from home compared to residents of Merritt Island.
 Merritt Island, FLPunta Gorda, FLUnited States
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 Commute Mode
 Merritt Island, FLPunta Gorda, FLUnited States
 Auto (alone)78.3%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock3.3%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.2%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock2.2%0.5%
 Walk0.5%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock16.2%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Merritt Island, FLPunta Gorda, FLUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.2%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock13.0%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.15.5%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock17.8%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.14.8%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock5.5%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.11.0%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock2.9%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.2.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock9.7%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.4.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock2.7%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 Punta Gorda    15 Reviews

When we were visiting different cities in Florida, we quickly realised that Punta Gorda is the friendliest gulf coast town in south Florida BY FAR! My wife and I bought  More

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I haven't lived in Punta Gorda, so I'm not sure about every nook and cranny of the place, however I did visit for about a month during the winter and about another 2  More

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Over 8 years ago

We have lived here for six years and enjoy it very much. One gets used to the summers but they are uncomfortable. The fishing is pretty good - used to be much better.  More

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