same $100k income, fresh start from Augusta
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 Augusta
Not a fortune, but real money. Fort Wayne runs cheaper than Augusta month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,187/mo
18% cheaper than Augusta(vs $1,443/mo)
3%
$207/mo less in state tax than Augusta
vs 5.49% in Augusta
$6,896/mo
$463 more than Augusta
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
3% more expensive than Augusta
vs $247k in Augusta
458k
vs 628k in Augusta
field notes, weather & such.
161
pleasant days a year, in fort wayne.
Augusta edges ahead with 191 pleasant days. A real winter, not a brutal one: 38 days under 20°, vs 2 in Augusta.
A real upgrade on things to do: 7.0× Augusta's pace.
46/100
0% lower than Augusta
vs 46/100 in Augusta
Closest outdoor draw: Chain O' Lakes State Park, 20.3 mi.
90/100
22% higher than Augusta
vs 74/100 in Augusta
10
233% more than Augusta
vs 3 nonstops in Augusta
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