$100k a year, no longer in Atlanta
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
under Atlanta, every month
Fort Wayne runs on a fraction of Atlanta's budget. Same paycheck, real lifestyle upgrade.
a quick ledger.
$1,187/mo
35% cheaper than Atlanta(vs $1,814/mo)
3%
$207/mo less in state tax than Atlanta
vs 5.49% in Atlanta
$6,896/mo
$834 more than Atlanta
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
34% cheaper than Atlanta
vs $386k in Atlanta
458k
vs 6.3M in Atlanta
field notes, weather & such.
161
pleasant days a year, in fort wayne.
Atlanta actually gets more: 204 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 38 days below 20° vs Atlanta's 2.
Atlanta hosts 11.4× more events.
46/100
31% lower than Atlanta
vs 67/100 in Atlanta
Closest outdoor draw: Chain O' Lakes State Park, 20.3 mi.
90/100
3% lower than Atlanta
vs 93/100 in Atlanta
10
95% fewer than Atlanta
vs 217 nonstops in Atlanta
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