$100k salary, packing up from Gainesville
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
less monthly outlay than Gainesville
The gap is real. Fort Wayne costs noticeably less than Gainesville, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,187/mo
28% cheaper than Gainesville(vs $1,645/mo)
3%
$250/mo more in state tax than Gainesville
vs 0% in Gainesville
$6,896/mo
$208 more than Gainesville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
20% cheaper than Gainesville
vs $317k in Gainesville
458k
vs 350k in Gainesville
field notes, weather & such.
161
pleasant days a year, in fort wayne.
Gainesville actually gets more: 206 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 38 days below 20° here, 0 in Gainesville.
7.0× the events of Gainesville, and the calendar shows it.
46/100
27% lower than Gainesville
vs 63/100 in Gainesville
Closest outdoor draw: Chain O' Lakes State Park, 20.3 mi.
90/100
1% lower than Gainesville
vs 91/100 in Gainesville
10
100% more than Gainesville
vs 5 nonstops in Gainesville
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