with $100k coming in, swapping out of Fayetteville
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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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more expensive each month than Fayetteville
Melbourne edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$1,895/mo
28% more expensive than Fayetteville(vs $1,477/mo)
0%
$375/mo less in state tax than Fayetteville
vs 4.5% in Fayetteville
$6,438/mo
$43 less than Fayetteville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$351k
36% more expensive than Fayetteville
vs $258k in Fayetteville
644k
vs 392k in Fayetteville
field notes, weather & such.
254
pleasant days a year, in melbourne.
Fayetteville only manages 193 of those.
But the calendar thins out: Fayetteville stays Infinity× busier.
55/100
8% higher than Fayetteville
vs 51/100 in Fayetteville
Closest outdoor draw: Canaveral National Seashore, 49.6 mi.
84/100
11% higher than Fayetteville
vs 76/100 in Fayetteville
2
50% fewer than Fayetteville
vs 4 nonstops in Fayetteville
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