same $100k income, fresh start from Albany
changea dispatch from
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
lighter monthly cost than Albany
Not a fortune, but real money. Fort Wayne runs cheaper than Albany month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,187/mo
28% cheaper than Albany(vs $1,643/mo)
3%
$238/mo less in state tax than Albany
vs 5.85% in Albany
$6,896/mo
$693 more than Albany
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
30% cheaper than Albany
vs $361k in Albany
458k
vs 905k in Albany
field notes, weather & such.
161
pleasant days a year, in fort wayne.
Albany only logs 147 pleasant days.
On par with Albany for events and shows.
46/100
36% lower than Albany
vs 72/100 in Albany
Closest outdoor draw: Chain O' Lakes State Park, 20.3 mi.
90/100
1% lower than Albany
vs 91/100 in Albany
10
47% fewer than Albany
vs 19 nonstops in Albany
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