$100k a year, no longer in Charlotte
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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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cheaper each month than Charlotte
Not a fortune, but real money. Melbourne runs cheaper than Charlotte month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,895/mo
10% more expensive than Charlotte(vs $1,728/mo)
0%
$375/mo less in state tax than Charlotte
vs 4.5% in Charlotte
$6,438/mo
$208 more than Charlotte
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$351k
10% cheaper than Charlotte
vs $391k in Charlotte
644k
vs 2.8M in Charlotte
field notes, weather & such.
254
pleasant days a year, in melbourne.
Charlotte keeps to 200 pleasant days a year.
Noticeably quieter than Charlotte. About 100% fewer events on a typical month.
55/100
8% higher than Charlotte
vs 51/100 in Charlotte
Closest outdoor draw: Canaveral National Seashore, 49.6 mi.
84/100
11% lower than Charlotte
vs 94/100 in Charlotte
2
99% fewer than Charlotte
vs 141 nonstops in Charlotte
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