on $100k a year, leaving Gainesville
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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more each month than Gainesville ran you
You'd pay for Melbourne. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,895/mo
15% more expensive than Gainesville(vs $1,645/mo)
0%
vs 0% in Gainesville
$6,438/mo
$250 less than Gainesville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$351k
11% more expensive than Gainesville
vs $317k in Gainesville
644k
vs 350k in Gainesville
field notes, weather & such.
254
pleasant days a year, in melbourne.
Gainesville keeps to 206 pleasant days a year.
Noticeably quieter than Gainesville. About 100% fewer events on a typical month.
55/100
13% lower than Gainesville
vs 63/100 in Gainesville
Closest outdoor draw: Canaveral National Seashore, 49.6 mi.
84/100
8% lower than Gainesville
vs 91/100 in Gainesville
2
60% fewer than Gainesville
vs 5 nonstops in Gainesville
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