same $100k income, fresh start from Charleston
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 Charleston
Fort Wayne sits well below Charleston on cost. Same paycheck, a noticeably lighter month.
a quick ledger.
$1,187/mo
40% cheaper than Charleston(vs $1,987/mo)
3%
$292/mo less in state tax than Charleston
vs 6.5% in Charleston
$6,896/mo
$1,091 more than Charleston
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
41% cheaper than Charleston
vs $432k in Charleston
458k
vs 849k in Charleston
field notes, weather & such.
161
pleasant days a year, in fort wayne.
Charleston actually gets more: 212 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 38 days below 20° here, 0 in Charleston.
But the calendar thins out: Charleston stays 2.0× busier.
46/100
31% lower than Charleston
vs 67/100 in Charleston
Closest outdoor draw: Chain O' Lakes State Park, 20.3 mi.
90/100
2% lower than Charleston
vs 92/100 in Charleston
10
50% fewer than Charleston
vs 20 nonstops in Charleston
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