$100k a year, no longer in Lincoln
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.
in our guides
of 10
Sunniest affordable US cities
read the guideof 10
Affordable cities to escape the cold
read the guideof 10
Low-tax cities with great weather
read the guideof 10
Best cities to leave Seattle for
read the guideof 10
Best affordable coastal cities
read the guideof 10
Best cities to live in Florida
read the guideof 10
Best cities for snowbirds
read the guideof 10
Affordable alternatives to Miami
read the guideof 10
Best warm affordable coastal cities
read the guideof 10
Best cities to leave San Diego for
read the guidethe verdict
more each month than Lincoln ran you
Barely costlier than Lincoln. If Melbourne pulls you in, it's the life it offers, not the price tag.
a quick ledger.
$1,895/mo
45% more expensive than Lincoln(vs $1,311/mo)
0%
$487/mo less in state tax than Lincoln
vs 5.84% in Lincoln
$6,438/mo
$98 less than Lincoln
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$351k
16% more expensive than Lincoln
vs $302k in Lincoln
644k
vs 344k in Lincoln
field notes, weather & such.
254
pleasant days a year, in melbourne.
Lincoln only logs 152 pleasant days.
100% fewer events than Lincoln. The pace eases up.
55/100
4% higher than Lincoln
vs 53/100 in Lincoln
Closest outdoor draw: Canaveral National Seashore, 49.6 mi.
84/100
12% higher than Lincoln
vs 75/100 in Lincoln
2
33% fewer than Lincoln
vs 3 nonstops in Lincoln
neighbors of melbourne on the map of tradeoffs:
compare melbourne with:
