$100k a year, no longer in Greenville
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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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cheaper each month than Greenville
A near-tie on cost. What separates Melbourne is the life around the numbers.
a quick ledger.
$1,895/mo
22% more expensive than Greenville(vs $1,551/mo)
0%
$542/mo less in state tax than Greenville
vs 6.5% in Greenville
$6,438/mo
$197 more than Greenville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$351k
13% more expensive than Greenville
vs $311k in Greenville
644k
vs 975k in Greenville
field notes, weather & such.
254
pleasant days a year, in melbourne.
Greenville keeps to 202 pleasant days a year.
Greenville hosts Infinity× more events.
55/100
20% lower than Greenville
vs 69/100 in Greenville
Closest outdoor draw: Canaveral National Seashore, 49.6 mi.
84/100
0% lower than Greenville
vs 84/100 in Greenville
2
90% fewer than Greenville
vs 20 nonstops in Greenville
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