same $100k income, fresh start from Detroit
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 Detroit, every month
Fort Wayne is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,187/mo
19% cheaper than Detroit(vs $1,472/mo)
3%
$104/mo less in state tax than Detroit
vs 4.25% in Detroit
$6,896/mo
$389 more than Detroit
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
3% cheaper than Detroit
vs $262k in Detroit
458k
vs 4.3M in Detroit
field notes, weather & such.
161
pleasant days a year, in fort wayne.
Detroit only manages 160 of those.
Noticeably quieter than Detroit. About 77% fewer events on a typical month.
46/100
2% lower than Detroit
vs 47/100 in Detroit
Closest outdoor draw: Chain O' Lakes State Park, 20.3 mi.
90/100
9% lower than Detroit
vs 99/100 in Detroit
10
93% fewer than Detroit
vs 135 nonstops in Detroit
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