$100k salary, packing up from Corpus Christi
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
the monthly premium over Corpus Christi
Fort Wayne edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$1,187/mo
16% cheaper than Corpus Christi(vs $1,410/mo)
3%
$250/mo more in state tax than Corpus Christi
vs 0% in Corpus Christi
$6,896/mo
$27 less than Corpus Christi
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
15% more expensive than Corpus Christi
vs $221k in Corpus Christi
458k
vs 446k in Corpus Christi
field notes, weather & such.
161
pleasant days a year, in fort wayne.
Corpus Christi actually gets more: 171 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 38 days below 20° vs Corpus Christi's 0.
Things to do run about even with Corpus Christi.
46/100
8% lower than Corpus Christi
vs 50/100 in Corpus Christi
Closest outdoor draw: Chain O' Lakes State Park, 20.3 mi.
90/100
29% higher than Corpus Christi
vs 70/100 in Corpus Christi
10
150% more than Corpus Christi
vs 4 nonstops in Corpus Christi
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