$100k a year, no longer in Cincinnati
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 Cincinnati
Fort Wayne is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,187/mo
23% cheaper than Cincinnati(vs $1,549/mo)
3%
$82/mo less in state tax than Cincinnati
vs 3.99% in Cincinnati
$6,896/mo
$444 more than Cincinnati
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
20% cheaper than Cincinnati
vs $316k in Cincinnati
458k
vs 2.3M in Cincinnati
field notes, weather & such.
161
pleasant days a year, in fort wayne.
Cincinnati actually gets more: 162 pleasant days a year.
But the calendar thins out: Cincinnati stays 4.1× busier.
46/100
36% lower than Cincinnati
vs 72/100 in Cincinnati
Closest outdoor draw: Chain O' Lakes State Park, 20.3 mi.
90/100
6% lower than Cincinnati
vs 96/100 in Cincinnati
10
79% fewer than Cincinnati
vs 47 nonstops in Cincinnati
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