with $100k coming in, swapping out of Knoxville
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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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the monthly premium over Knoxville
Barely costlier than Knoxville. If Melbourne pulls you in, it's the life it offers, not the price tag.
a quick ledger.
$1,895/mo
9% more expensive than Knoxville(vs $1,731/mo)
0%
vs 0% in Knoxville
$6,438/mo
$164 less than Knoxville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$351k
4% cheaper than Knoxville
vs $364k in Knoxville
644k
vs 947k in Knoxville
field notes, weather & such.
254
pleasant days a year, in melbourne.
Knoxville only logs 189 pleasant days.
100% fewer events than Knoxville. The pace eases up.
55/100
20% lower than Knoxville
vs 69/100 in Knoxville
Closest outdoor draw: Canaveral National Seashore, 49.6 mi.
84/100
18% higher than Knoxville
vs 71/100 in Knoxville
2
88% fewer than Knoxville
vs 17 nonstops in Knoxville
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