same $100k income, fresh start from Boston
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
cheaper each month than Boston
Fort Wayne sits well below Boston on cost. Same paycheck, a noticeably lighter month.
a quick ledger.
$1,187/mo
62% cheaper than Boston(vs $3,145/mo)
3%
$167/mo less in state tax than Boston
vs 5% in Boston
$6,896/mo
$2,124 more than Boston
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
67% cheaper than Boston
vs $771k in Boston
458k
vs 4.9M in Boston
field notes, weather & such.
161
pleasant days a year, in fort wayne.
Boston only manages 160 of those.
But the calendar thins out: Boston stays 8.0× busier.
46/100
35% lower than Boston
vs 71/100 in Boston
Closest outdoor draw: Chain O' Lakes State Park, 20.3 mi.
90/100
8% lower than Boston
vs 98/100 in Boston
10
90% fewer than Boston
vs 103 nonstops in Boston
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