2026 Compare Cities Crime:
Merritt Island, FL vs Visalia, CA

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- Visalia has 4% more violent crime than Merritt Island.
- Visalia has 0% more property crime than Merritt Island.
 Merritt Island, FLVisalia, CAUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock2722.7
 Property Crime47.2  Unlock35.4

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

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 Visalia    27 Reviews

I've lived in the city of Visalia for 3 years now. Relocated to accommodate a territory sales job. If I were allowed, I'd go w. a 3 1/2 Star rating. If not for the  More

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Quite possibly the most miserable city/town I have lived in. Why?: * Air quality is toxic and dangerous from a combination of intensive agricultural farming and diesel  More

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So Visalia's NE, NW, SW, and Downtown are nice areas. The worst part of town is north of Houston between Dinuba BLVD and Ben Maddox. Here you will see lots of  More

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