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Palm Harbor, FL vs Merritt Island, FL

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Is it cheaper to live in Merritt Island or is it cheaper to live in Palm Harbor?
- Merritt Island is 7.0% less expensive than Palm Harbor.

Which city has more affordable housing, Merritt Island or Palm Harbor?
- Merritt Island housing costs are 5.3% more expensive than Palm Harbor housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Palm Harbor or is Health Care more affordable in Merritt Island.
- Health related expenses are 3.7% less in Merritt Island.
 Palm Harbor, FLMerritt Island, FLUnited States
 Overall  Unlock95.6100
 Food & Groceries106.1  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock99.9100
 Housing115.4  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$433,900$338,100
 Utilities105  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock86.4100
 Miscellaneous107.5  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Palm Harbor    9 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Lived here since I was 1, amazing place, amazing community and  More

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Over 9 years ago

palmharborpress.com has lots of great information about this  More

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Over 13 years ago

lost job 6 months a go - i grew up in yonkers ny and moved upstate 23 years ago just sold house and nervous about where to move - went to north carolina wife and i to  More

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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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