$100k a year, no longer in Austin
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 Austin
Money-wise it's a wash. The case for Fort Wayne is everything that isn't rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,187/mo
25% cheaper than Austin(vs $1,583/mo)
3%
$250/mo more in state tax than Austin
vs 0% in Austin
$6,896/mo
$146 more than Austin
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
41% cheaper than Austin
vs $433k in Austin
458k
vs 2.5M in Austin
field notes, weather & such.
161
pleasant days a year, in fort wayne.
Austin gets 170 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. A real winter, not a brutal one: 38 days under 20°, vs 1 in Austin.
Noticeably quieter than Austin. About 83% fewer events on a typical month.
46/100
18% lower than Austin
vs 56/100 in Austin
Closest outdoor draw: Chain O' Lakes State Park, 20.3 mi.
90/100
9% lower than Austin
vs 99/100 in Austin
10
76% fewer than Austin
vs 42 nonstops in Austin
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