on $100k a year, leaving Worcester
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.
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below Worcester's monthly cost
Melbourne gives you room Worcester doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,895/mo
11% cheaper than Worcester(vs $2,140/mo)
0%
$417/mo less in state tax than Worcester
vs 5% in Worcester
$6,438/mo
$661 more than Worcester
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$351k
28% cheaper than Worcester
vs $486k in Worcester
644k
vs 867k in Worcester
field notes, weather & such.
254
pleasant days a year, in melbourne.
Worcester barely cracks 148 pleasant ones.
100% fewer events than Worcester. The pace eases up.
55/100
7% lower than Worcester
vs 59/100 in Worcester
Closest outdoor draw: Canaveral National Seashore, 49.6 mi.
84/100
7% lower than Worcester
vs 90/100 in Worcester
2
0% fewer than Worcester
vs 2 nonstops in Worcester
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