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Rankings for Merritt Island

Merritt Island Ranked
#7 Hurricane Hotspots
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Merritt Island Ranked
#21 Drought-Riskiest Cities
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Merritt Island Ranked
#50 America's Migraine Hot Spots
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Merritt Island Ranked
#62 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
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#64 2005 Best Places to Live
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Merritt Island Ranked
#85 Most Comfortable Summer Cities
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Merritt Island Ranked
#252 Best Green Cities
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Rankings for Winter Haven

Winter Haven Ranked
#25 Drought-Riskiest Cities
Scientists are warning that raging brush fires could become routine. Florida is running out of water to meet the needs of its grow... Read More

Winter Haven Ranked
#81 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
Feeling safe and secure is especially important to Americans these days. Recent events have reminded us that the safety of our... Read More

Winter Haven Ranked
#84 America's Migraine Hot Spots
Everybody gets a headache now and then, but did you know that the severe headaches known as migraines affect over 29 million Am... Read More

Winter Haven Ranked
#98 Most Comfortable Summer Cities
When it comes to summer and its accompanying hot weather, there are so many beautiful things - beach days, barbecues, revea... Read More

Winter Haven Ranked
#126 2005 Best Places to Live
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Winter Haven Ranked
#337 Best Green Cities
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Reviews for Merritt Island    5 Reviews

Over 10 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 13 years ago

New to the area, but soon to know more. Florida is a sunshine state  More

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Over 16 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 Winter Haven    9 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I moved here 4 years ago from Sarasota FL., because it seemed quiet, calmer, less expensive, and a reasonable distance back to SRQ, Tampa, and Orlando. What a mistake!  More

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Definitely NOT a fan. My son moved me here without checking the rental home or neighborhood. WOW, we're we in for a surprise. It's total ghetto. I would NEVER  More

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Over 7 years ago

I lived in Bartow, right down the road from WH for many years. This is not a metropolitan area. It is middle class, bedroom community. It will take you less than an hour  More

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33880 33881

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