with $100k coming in, swapping out of Myrtle Beach

change
Melbourne, FL cityscape

from myrtle beach

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

$373

cheaper each month than Myrtle Beach

You'd feel the difference in Melbourne. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Myrtle Beach.
landable, recorded on the melbourne entry

02 · the money

a quick ledger.

01rent

$1,895/mo

10% more expensive than Myrtle Beach(vs $1,727/mo)

02state income tax

0%

$542/mo less in state tax than Myrtle Beach

vs 6.5% in Myrtle Beach

03after rent

$6,438/mo

$373 more than Myrtle Beach

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

04a house here

$351k

3% cheaper than Myrtle Beach

vs $361k in Myrtle Beach

05metro size

644k

vs 397k in Myrtle Beach

03 · the life

field notes, weather & such.

254

pleasant days a year, in melbourne.

Myrtle Beach keeps to 249 pleasant days a year.

But the calendar thins out: Myrtle Beach stays Infinity× busier.
on a typical month
·outdoorscore

55/100

5% lower than Myrtle Beach

vs 58/100 in Myrtle Beach

Closest outdoor draw: Canaveral National Seashore, 49.6 mi.

·walk score®

84/100

53% higher than Myrtle Beach

vs 55/100 in Myrtle Beach

Walk Score® methodology

·nonstops

2

91% fewer than Myrtle Beach

vs 23 nonstops in Myrtle Beach

04 · see also

cities that play in melbourne's register: