Population
Burlington
44,649
Merritt Island
34,718
Median Income
Burlington
$68,854
Merritt Island
$91,020
Home Value
Burlington
$400,200
Merritt Island
$379,700
Rent
Burlington
$1,609
Merritt Island
$1,348
Crime Rate
Burlington
4.79
Merritt Island
N/A
Cost of Living
Burlington
138.4
Merritt Island
135.6
Avg Temp
Burlington
N/A
Merritt Island
N/A
Unemployment
Burlington
4.6%
Merritt Island
4.2%
How Similar Are Burlington & Merritt Island?
Merritt Island is Burlington's #6 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Burlington
44,649
Merritt Island
34,718
Burlington has a 22% larger population than Merritt Island.
Political Leaning
Burlington
21.7%
Merritt Island
59.9%
Burlington leans Democratic while Merritt Island leans Republican.
Unemployment
Burlington
4.6%
Merritt Island
4.2%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 8% difference.
Median Income
Burlington
$68,854
Merritt Island
$91,020
Merritt Island has a 24% higher median income than Burlington.
Home Values
Burlington
$400,200
Merritt Island
$379,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Burlington
32.4%
Merritt Island
31.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 2% difference.
Demographics
Burlington
85.8%
Merritt Island
86.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Burlington
138.4
Merritt Island
135.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Burlington and Merritt Island share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Burlington
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Merritt Island
Merritt Island leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Merritt Island leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMerritt Island scores 160.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 205.6 in Burlington. Merritt Island has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,709 vs $2,140 in Burlington (25% lower). Burlington scores 85.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 110.5 in Merritt Island.
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Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Merritt Island leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMerritt Island has a median property tax of $2,495 vs $7,144 in Burlington (186% lower). Burlington has a vacancy rate of 3.5% compared to 17.5% in Merritt Island. Merritt Island has a owner-occupied of 81.0% compared to 39.8% in Burlington.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Merritt Island leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMerritt Island has a poverty rate of 7.4% compared to 23.0% in Burlington. Burlington: 25,996 vs Merritt Island: 16,202 for labor force. Merritt Island has a per capita income of $52,695 vs $39,027 in Burlington (26% higher).
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMerritt Island has a high school diploma or higher of 47.9% compared to 40.9% in Burlington. Burlington has a bachelor's degree or higher of 32.4% compared to 31.8% in Merritt Island.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBurlington has a population of 44,649, about 1.3x the size of Merritt Island (34,718). Burlington skews younger with a median age of 26.7 vs 49.8.
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Black
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Asian
Burlington
Merritt Island
Healthcare — Merritt Island leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMerritt Island: 3.8 vs Burlington: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Burlington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBurlington has a public transit of 5.3% compared to 0.2% in Merritt Island. Burlington has a bicycle of 5.2% compared to 0.4% in Merritt Island. Merritt Island has a drive alone of 75.3% compared to 47.3% in Burlington.
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Airports
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