on $100k a year, leaving Toledo
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
more each month than Toledo ran you
Melbourne runs a little pricier than Toledo. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,895/mo
58% more expensive than Toledo(vs $1,197/mo)
0%
$332/mo less in state tax than Toledo
vs 3.99% in Toledo
$6,438/mo
$366 less than Toledo
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$351k
79% more expensive than Toledo
vs $196k in Toledo
644k
vs 600k in Toledo
field notes, weather & such.
254
pleasant days a year, in melbourne.
Toledo barely cracks 159 pleasant ones.
Noticeably quieter than Toledo. About 100% fewer events on a typical month.
55/100
0% lower than Toledo
vs 55/100 in Toledo
Closest outdoor draw: Canaveral National Seashore, 49.6 mi.
84/100
47% higher than Toledo
vs 57/100 in Toledo
2
50% fewer than Toledo
vs 4 nonstops in Toledo
if melbourne appeals, also worth a look:
compare melbourne with:
