$100k a year, no longer in Columbus
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 Columbus
Fort Wayne is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,187/mo
21% cheaper than Columbus(vs $1,511/mo)
3%
$82/mo less in state tax than Columbus
vs 3.99% in Columbus
$6,896/mo
$406 more than Columbus
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
27% cheaper than Columbus
vs $350k in Columbus
458k
vs 2.2M in Columbus
field notes, weather & such.
161
pleasant days a year, in fort wayne.
Columbus actually gets more: 171 pleasant days a year.
82% fewer events than Columbus. The pace eases up.
46/100
19% lower than Columbus
vs 57/100 in Columbus
Closest outdoor draw: Chain O' Lakes State Park, 20.3 mi.
90/100
6% higher than Columbus
vs 85/100 in Columbus
10
69% fewer than Columbus
vs 32 nonstops in Columbus
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