on $100k a year, leaving Evansville
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 premium over Evansville
Melbourne costs more than Evansville, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,895/mo
76% more expensive than Evansville(vs $1,075/mo)
0%
$250/mo less in state tax than Evansville
vs 3% in Evansville
$6,438/mo
$570 less than Evansville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$351k
58% more expensive than Evansville
vs $222k in Evansville
644k
vs 271k in Evansville
field notes, weather & such.
254
pleasant days a year, in melbourne.
Evansville only logs 184 pleasant days.
But the calendar thins out: Evansville stays Infinity× busier.
55/100
2% higher than Evansville
vs 54/100 in Evansville
Closest outdoor draw: Canaveral National Seashore, 49.6 mi.
84/100
6% higher than Evansville
vs 79/100 in Evansville
2
50% fewer than Evansville
vs 4 nonstops in Evansville
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