same $100k income, fresh start from Dayton
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 Dayton
Not a fortune, but real money. Fort Wayne runs cheaper than Dayton month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,187/mo
10% cheaper than Dayton(vs $1,321/mo)
3%
$82/mo less in state tax than Dayton
vs 3.99% in Dayton
$6,896/mo
$216 more than Dayton
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
83% more expensive than Dayton
vs $139k in Dayton
458k
vs 808k in Dayton
field notes, weather & such.
161
pleasant days a year, in fort wayne.
Dayton gets 171 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 1.5× more on the calendar than Dayton.
46/100
26% lower than Dayton
vs 62/100 in Dayton
Closest outdoor draw: Chain O' Lakes State Park, 20.3 mi.
90/100
1% higher than Dayton
vs 89/100 in Dayton
10
37% fewer than Dayton
vs 16 nonstops in Dayton
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