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Staten Island, NY vs Merritt Island, FL

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- Merritt Island has 13.2% more rainy days than Staten Island.
- Merritt Island has 15.0% more Sunny Days than Staten Island.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Merritt Island scores 4.1% worse than Staten Island
 Staten Island, NYMerritt Island, FLUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5338
 Snowfall25  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock115106
 Sunny206  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9086
 Avg. Jan. Low25  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 UV Index3.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock32443
Reviews for Staten Island    2 Reviews

Expensive housing. Lots of traffic at times, but still many times nicer than the rest of NYC. Staten Island has a few beautiful beaches, and overall most of the people  More

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Over 7 years ago

Low quality of life, expect a 60-90 minute commute if you live here as there are no jobs on the island. As for the people, they are very rude and miserable, have serious  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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