$100k a year, no longer in Port St. Lucie

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Melbourne, FL cityscape

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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

$436

cheaper each month than Port St. Lucie

Not a fortune, but real money. Melbourne runs cheaper than Port St. Lucie month over month.
landable, recorded on the melbourne entry

02 · the money

a quick ledger.

01rent

$1,895/mo

19% cheaper than Port St. Lucie(vs $2,331/mo)

02state income tax

0%

vs 0% in Port St. Lucie

03after rent

$6,438/mo

$436 more than Port St. Lucie

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

04a house here

$351k

12% cheaper than Port St. Lucie

vs $397k in Port St. Lucie

05metro size

644k

vs 537k in Port St. Lucie

03 · the life

field notes, weather & such.

254

pleasant days a year, in melbourne.

Port St. Lucie only logs 246 pleasant days.

·outdoorscore

55/100

10% higher than Port St. Lucie

vs 50/100 in Port St. Lucie

Closest outdoor draw: Canaveral National Seashore, 49.6 mi.

·walk score®

84/100

740% higher than Port St. Lucie

vs 10/100 in Port St. Lucie

Walk Score® methodology

·nonstops

2

91% fewer than Port St. Lucie

vs 23 nonstops in Port St. Lucie

04 · see also

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