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Plano, TX vs Merritt Island, FL

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- Merritt Island has 30.3% more rainy days than Plano.
- Merritt Island has 3.5% more Sunny Days than Plano.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Merritt Island scores 2.8% worse than Plano
 Plano, TXMerritt Island, FLUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5338
 Snowfall2  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock115106
 Sunny229  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9086
 Avg. Jan. Low33  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 UV Index5.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock32443
Reviews for Plano    42 Reviews

I had lived in Plano for over 30 years. It is where I bought my first home as a single woman, where I married, and where I raised my children. I was fortunate enough  More

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We have lived in Plano for 20 years. It has been consistently rated very highly in surveys of best places to live in the US. Pros are the parks system; which includes  More

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Over 5 years ago

I've lived here for a while now. It's wonderful here. There's a ton to do, great jobs, great parks, and pretty good school. It's the perfect  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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