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Oceanside, CA vs Merritt Island, FL

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- People living in Merritt Island are 9.9% less likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Oceanside
 Oceanside, CAMerritt Island, FLUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock35.0%49.4%
 Baptist1.6%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock0.6%0.6%
 Catholic26.8%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock1.0%2.1%
 Lutheran1.0%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock1.0%1.9%
 Methodist1.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock1.3%1.7%
 Other Christian6.7%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock0.1%0.7%
 Eastern1.5%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock0.8%0.9%
Reviews for Oceanside    20 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I've lived in here since 1988, left in 1995 and came back in 2005. I will always love Oceanside. You have to come check it out. It has changed so drastically and there  More

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Over 8 years ago

from oceanside ca love the city always love the beach life u can't get anywhere else yes... it has been cleaned up and welcomes people from all over . I miss my  More

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Moved to O'Side Nov 1988 (Lived there from 78 thru 79 prior to moving back in 88). 78-1979 was a Fun, Good, Relaxing Time to Live in O'Side- Low Crime Rate, Low  More

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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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