landable/cost of living comparison
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01 · the cities

Melbourne

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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Cape Coral

Cape Coral has over 400 miles of navigable canals, more than any city in the world, which means many homes literally have boat docks in the backyard. It's a planned community that grew up around water, with easy access to the Caloosahatchee River and the Gulf. The boating, fishing, and manatee-watching are the main events. It's flat, sunny, and built for waterfront life.

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02 · the money

Median rent

$1,895/mo

$1,859/mo

Median home price

$351k

$355k

State income tax

0%

0%

Gross left after rent

$6,438/mo

$6,474/mo

Gross left after rent reflects state income tax but not federal, based on $100k salary. Enter your salary to find your ideal city.

03 · the weather

Pleasant days/yr

254 days

250 days

Extreme heat days

0 days

0 days

days above 95°F per year

Extreme cold days

0 days

0 days

days below 20°F per year

Melbourne and Cape Coral have remarkably similar weather profiles overall.

04 · the life

OutdoorScore

55 / 100

55 / 100

Walk Score®

84 / 100

42 / 100

42 pts behind Melbourne

Nonstop flights

2 routes

33 routes

31 more direct routes than Melbourne

Metro size

644k metro

835k metro

the verdict

0

Melbourne

categories won

of 9

2

Cape Coral

categories won

Cape Coral wins this comparison, leading on money and lifestyle.

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