$100k salary, packing up from Greeley

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Melbourne, FL cityscape

from greeley

Melbourne

fl · metro 644k

a 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.

metro644k

01 · the verdict

the verdict

$169

below Greeley's monthly cost

Money-wise it's a wash. The case for Melbourne is everything that isn't rent.
landable, recorded on the melbourne entry

02 · the money

a quick ledger.

01rent

$1,895/mo

12% more expensive than Greeley(vs $1,698/mo)

02state income tax

0%

$367/mo less in state tax than Greeley

vs 4.4% in Greeley

03after rent

$6,438/mo

$169 more than Greeley

gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.

04a house here

$351k

29% cheaper than Greeley

vs $497k in Greeley

05metro size

644k

vs 359k in Greeley

03 · the life

field notes, weather & such.

254

pleasant days a year, in melbourne.

Greeley only manages 177 of those.

100% fewer events than Greeley. The pace eases up.
on a typical month
·outdoorscore

55/100

18% lower than Greeley

vs 67/100 in Greeley

Closest outdoor draw: Canaveral National Seashore, 49.6 mi.

·walk score®

84/100

27% higher than Greeley

vs 66/100 in Greeley

Walk Score® methodology

·nonstops

2

99% fewer than Greeley

vs 169 nonstops in Greeley

04 · see also

in the same ballpark as melbourne: