2024 Compare Cities Economy:
Savannah, GA vs Merritt Island, FL

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- Household income in Merritt Island, is 57% more than it is in Savannah and is 12% above the National Average.
- Savannah unemployment rate is 5.4%.
- Merritt Island unemployment rate is 4.5%.
 Savannah, GAMerritt Island, FLUnited States
 Unemployment Rate5.4%4.5%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth1.4%1.9%1.6%
 Future Job Growth38.5%42.2%33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.0%7.0%6.2%
 Income Taxes5.8%0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$27,952$45,083$37,638
 Household Income$49,832$78,022$69,021
 Family Median Income$60,667$102,570$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Savannah, GAMerritt Island, FLUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K14.7%5.3%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K5.2%4.4%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K11.9%6.5%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K9.2%5.9%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K9.2%8.1%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.8%7.2%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K9.6%10.7%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K11.2%13.2%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K11.7%17.9%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K4.6%8.6%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K4.0%12.2%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Savannah, GAMerritt Island, FLUnited States
 Management, business, finance13.1%17.3%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science3.6%10.6%6.5%
 Community, social services1.6%2.2%1.8%
 Legal1.2%1.3%1.2%
 Education, library6.0%6.1%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment2.8%2.8%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.9%7.7%6.2%
 Healthcare support3.6%2.3%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.7%2.6%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving9.3%6.7%5.4%
 Building maintenance5.8%1.7%3.6%
 Personal care3.1%2.6%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support21.5%19.5%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.3%0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair5.5%7.3%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving14.2%9.1%13.1%
Reviews for Savannah    79 Reviews

One of the most polluted and unhealthy places you can live while residing in the US. The air pollution from three paper factories is twice the rate of the alarming  More

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Over 2 years ago

I've been to Savannah many times. It is where my wife grew up. The downtown is picturesque and historic. There's a great beach. The food is to die for. Supping on the  More

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My spouse and I moved to Savannah in fall of 2020 from our northern California home. But before we’re labeled as Californians driving up housing costs, let’s set that  More

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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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