on $100k a year, leaving Fort Wayne
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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pricier each month than Fort Wayne
You'd pay for Melbourne. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,895/mo
60% more expensive than Fort Wayne(vs $1,187/mo)
0%
$250/mo less in state tax than Fort Wayne
vs 3% in Fort Wayne
$6,438/mo
$458 less than Fort Wayne
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$351k
38% more expensive than Fort Wayne
vs $254k in Fort Wayne
644k
vs 458k in Fort Wayne
field notes, weather & such.
254
pleasant days a year, in melbourne.
Fort Wayne keeps to 161 pleasant days a year.
Lighter on events: Fort Wayne packs Infinity× more into a month.
55/100
20% higher than Fort Wayne
vs 46/100 in Fort Wayne
Closest outdoor draw: Canaveral National Seashore, 49.6 mi.
84/100
7% lower than Fort Wayne
vs 90/100 in Fort Wayne
2
80% fewer than Fort Wayne
vs 10 nonstops in Fort Wayne
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