same $100k income, fresh start from Akron
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fort wayne
IN
41.08°N
85.14°W
Fort Wayne sits where three rivers meet (the St. Joseph, the St. Marys, and the Maumee), and the riverfront has been transforming into a real public space. The Children's Zoo is consistently ranked among the country's best. It's the second-largest city in Indiana, with the friendly small-town feel still intact. Cheap, easy, and quietly improving.
in our guides
the verdict
cheaper each month than Akron
A near-tie on cost. What separates Fort Wayne is the life around the numbers.
a quick ledger.
$1,187/mo
6% cheaper than Akron(vs $1,259/mo)
3%
$82/mo less in state tax than Akron
vs 3.99% in Akron
$6,896/mo
$154 more than Akron
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
7% more expensive than Akron
vs $236k in Akron
458k
vs 698k in Akron
field notes, weather & such.
161
pleasant days a year, in fort wayne.
Akron only logs 152 pleasant days.
36% fewer events than Akron. The pace eases up.
46/100
29% lower than Akron
vs 65/100 in Akron
Closest outdoor draw: Chain O' Lakes State Park, 20.3 mi.
90/100
18% higher than Akron
vs 76/100 in Akron
10
9% fewer than Akron
vs 11 nonstops in Akron
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