with $100k coming in, swapping out of Fort Collins
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 Fort Collins
Fort Wayne runs on a fraction of Fort Collins's budget. Same paycheck, real lifestyle upgrade.
a quick ledger.
$1,187/mo
40% cheaper than Fort Collins(vs $1,971/mo)
3%
$117/mo less in state tax than Fort Collins
vs 4.4% in Fort Collins
$6,896/mo
$900 more than Fort Collins
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
56% cheaper than Fort Collins
vs $572k in Fort Collins
458k
vs 371k in Fort Collins
field notes, weather & such.
161
pleasant days a year, in fort wayne.
Fort Collins gets 177 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 21.0× more on the calendar than Fort Collins.
46/100
33% lower than Fort Collins
vs 69/100 in Fort Collins
Closest outdoor draw: Chain O' Lakes State Park, 20.3 mi.
90/100
5% higher than Fort Collins
vs 86/100 in Fort Collins
10
94% fewer than Fort Collins
vs 169 nonstops in Fort Collins
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