with $100k coming in, swapping out of Boise
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
below Boise's monthly cost
In Fort Wayne, rent stops being the headline. The cost gap shows up every month without you trying.
a quick ledger.
$1,187/mo
34% cheaper than Boise(vs $1,794/mo)
3%
$233/mo less in state tax than Boise
vs 5.8% in Boise
$6,896/mo
$840 more than Boise
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
48% cheaper than Boise
vs $490k in Boise
458k
vs 827k in Boise
field notes, weather & such.
161
pleasant days a year, in fort wayne.
Boise has the edge here, logging 166 pleasant days a year.
But the calendar thins out: Boise stays 1.9× busier.
46/100
44% lower than Boise
vs 82/100 in Boise
Closest outdoor draw: Chain O' Lakes State Park, 20.3 mi.
90/100
6% lower than Boise
vs 96/100 in Boise
10
37% fewer than Boise
vs 16 nonstops in Boise
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