$100k a year, no longer in Albuquerque
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
less monthly outlay than Albuquerque
Fort Wayne is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,187/mo
20% cheaper than Albuquerque(vs $1,489/mo)
3%
$242/mo less in state tax than Albuquerque
vs 5.9% in Albuquerque
$6,896/mo
$543 more than Albuquerque
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
28% cheaper than Albuquerque
vs $351k in Albuquerque
458k
vs 924k in Albuquerque
field notes, weather & such.
161
pleasant days a year, in fort wayne.
Albuquerque has the edge here, logging 205 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 38 days below 20° here, 6 in Albuquerque.
Albuquerque hosts 2.0× more events.
46/100
43% lower than Albuquerque
vs 81/100 in Albuquerque
Closest outdoor draw: Chain O' Lakes State Park, 20.3 mi.
90/100
4% lower than Albuquerque
vs 94/100 in Albuquerque
10
57% fewer than Albuquerque
vs 23 nonstops in Albuquerque
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