$100k a year, no longer in Columbia
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 Columbia
Fort Wayne is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,187/mo
23% cheaper than Columbia(vs $1,551/mo)
3%
$292/mo less in state tax than Columbia
vs 6.5% in Columbia
$6,896/mo
$655 more than Columbia
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
0% more expensive than Columbia
vs $255k in Columbia
458k
vs 857k in Columbia
field notes, weather & such.
161
pleasant days a year, in fort wayne.
Columbia gets 189 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Winter has bite, though: 38 days drop below 20° vs Columbia's 2.
On par with Columbia for events and shows.
46/100
16% lower than Columbia
vs 55/100 in Columbia
Closest outdoor draw: Chain O' Lakes State Park, 20.3 mi.
90/100
6% higher than Columbia
vs 85/100 in Columbia
10
0% fewer than Columbia
vs 10 nonstops in Columbia
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