$100k salary, packing up from Durham
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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under Durham, every month
Money-wise it's a wash. The case for Melbourne is everything that isn't rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,895/mo
13% more expensive than Durham(vs $1,684/mo)
0%
$375/mo less in state tax than Durham
vs 4.5% in Durham
$6,438/mo
$164 more than Durham
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$351k
15% cheaper than Durham
vs $415k in Durham
644k
vs 609k in Durham
field notes, weather & such.
254
pleasant days a year, in melbourne.
Durham barely cracks 178 pleasant ones.
Noticeably quieter than Durham. About 100% fewer events on a typical month.
55/100
10% higher than Durham
vs 50/100 in Durham
Closest outdoor draw: Canaveral National Seashore, 49.6 mi.
84/100
5% higher than Durham
vs 80/100 in Durham
2
95% fewer than Durham
vs 39 nonstops in Durham
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