with $100k coming in, swapping out of Shreveport
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
the monthly premium over Shreveport
Melbourne costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$1,895/mo
45% more expensive than Shreveport(vs $1,308/mo)
0%
$250/mo less in state tax than Shreveport
vs 3% in Shreveport
$6,438/mo
$337 less than Shreveport
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$351k
99% more expensive than Shreveport
vs $176k in Shreveport
644k
vs 383k in Shreveport
field notes, weather & such.
254
pleasant days a year, in melbourne.
Shreveport only manages 159 of those.
Shreveport hosts Infinity× more events.
55/100
2% lower than Shreveport
vs 56/100 in Shreveport
Closest outdoor draw: Canaveral National Seashore, 49.6 mi.
84/100
65% higher than Shreveport
vs 51/100 in Shreveport
2
60% fewer than Shreveport
vs 5 nonstops in Shreveport
neighbors of melbourne on the map of tradeoffs:
compare melbourne with:
