same $100k income, fresh start from Salem
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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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cheaper each month than Salem
Not a fortune, but real money. Melbourne runs cheaper than Salem month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,895/mo
15% more expensive than Salem(vs $1,642/mo)
0%
$729/mo less in state tax than Salem
vs 8.75% in Salem
$6,438/mo
$476 more than Salem
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$351k
22% cheaper than Salem
vs $452k in Salem
644k
vs 437k in Salem
field notes, weather & such.
254
pleasant days a year, in melbourne.
Salem only manages 201 of those.
Noticeably quieter than Salem. About 100% fewer events on a typical month.
55/100
20% lower than Salem
vs 69/100 in Salem
Closest outdoor draw: Canaveral National Seashore, 49.6 mi.
84/100
5% lower than Salem
vs 88/100 in Salem
2
0% fewer than Salem
vs 0 nonstops in Salem
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