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Sahuarita, AZ vs Merritt Island, FL

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Are people in Merritt Island older or younger than people in Sahuarita?
- The Median Age in Merritt Island is 13.8 years older than in Sahuarita.

Are housing costs cheaper in Merritt Island or Sahuarita?
- Merritt Island housing costs are 21.9% more expensive than Sahuarita housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Merritt Island or Sahuarita?
- The average commute for residents of Merritt Island is 3.4 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Sahuarita.

Things to do in Sahuarita?
Sahuarita, AZ sits just south east from Tucson amidst lush rolling hills dotted by saguaro cacti covered mountains providing infinite opportunities for scenic hikes or off-roading adventures along dirt roads twinged with wildflowers making it an ideal playground for outdoors enthusiasts alike!

Things to do in Merritt Island?
Merritt Island FL found Central Florida barrier close proximity tourist Disney World resorts eclectic mix wildlife landscapes everglade marshes

 Sahuarita, AZMerritt Island, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock34,013329,725,481
 Median Income$91,110  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock50.138.4
 Avg. Home Price$355,900  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.5%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time27.49  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Sahuarita    6 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

This town is beautiful and charming and we have called it home for 6 years. With the backdrop of the Santa Rita mountains, plenty of hiking, picnicking and camping in  More

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In comparison to CA, everything is far less expensive. Homes are available at reasonable prices, gas is $0.50 to $0.70 less per gallon than CA, even groceries run about  More

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Over 15 years ago

Rancho Sahuarita is beautiful and great but not a very good place for young adults without children. This is a very family oriented community. Neighbors are not very  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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