$100k a year, no longer in Birmingham
changea dispatch from
melbourne
FL
28.08°N
80.61°W
Palm Bay is part of the Space Coast, which means you can watch SpaceX and NASA rocket launches from the backyard on a clear day. The Indian River Lagoon is right there for fishing, kayaking, and manatee spotting. It's quieter and more affordable than the bigger Florida metros, with quick access to Cocoa Beach and Kennedy Space Center. Suburban in a Florida way.
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the monthly cost of moving past Birmingham
Melbourne edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$1,895/mo
35% more expensive than Birmingham(vs $1,407/mo)
0%
$417/mo less in state tax than Birmingham
vs 5% in Birmingham
$6,438/mo
$72 less than Birmingham
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$351k
35% more expensive than Birmingham
vs $261k in Birmingham
644k
vs 1.2M in Birmingham
field notes, weather & such.
254
pleasant days a year, in melbourne.
Birmingham keeps to 171 pleasant days a year.
100% fewer events than Birmingham. The pace eases up.
55/100
10% lower than Birmingham
vs 61/100 in Birmingham
Closest outdoor draw: Canaveral National Seashore, 49.6 mi.
84/100
6% higher than Birmingham
vs 79/100 in Birmingham
2
90% fewer than Birmingham
vs 20 nonstops in Birmingham
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