with $100k coming in, swapping out of Memphis
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 expensive each month than Memphis
You'd pay for Melbourne. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,895/mo
32% more expensive than Memphis(vs $1,436/mo)
0%
vs 0% in Memphis
$6,438/mo
$459 less than Memphis
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$351k
44% more expensive than Memphis
vs $244k in Memphis
644k
vs 1.3M in Memphis
field notes, weather & such.
254
pleasant days a year, in melbourne.
Memphis only manages 185 of those.
But the calendar thins out: Memphis stays Infinity× busier.
55/100
2% lower than Memphis
vs 56/100 in Memphis
Closest outdoor draw: Canaveral National Seashore, 49.6 mi.
84/100
6% lower than Memphis
vs 89/100 in Memphis
2
94% fewer than Memphis
vs 32 nonstops in Memphis
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