same $100k income, fresh start from Des Moines
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
under Des Moines, every month
Fort Wayne is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,187/mo
6% cheaper than Des Moines(vs $1,268/mo)
3%
$250/mo less in state tax than Des Moines
vs 6% in Des Moines
$6,896/mo
$331 more than Des Moines
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
15% cheaper than Des Moines
vs $300k in Des Moines
458k
vs 737k in Des Moines
field notes, weather & such.
161
pleasant days a year, in fort wayne.
Des Moines only logs 151 pleasant days.
Des Moines hosts 2.2× more events.
46/100
16% lower than Des Moines
vs 55/100 in Des Moines
Closest outdoor draw: Chain O' Lakes State Park, 20.3 mi.
90/100
15% higher than Des Moines
vs 78/100 in Des Moines
10
41% fewer than Des Moines
vs 17 nonstops in Des Moines
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