on $100k a year, leaving Hartford
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 Hartford
In Fort Wayne, rent stops being the headline. The cost gap shows up every month without you trying.
a quick ledger.
$1,187/mo
39% cheaper than Hartford(vs $1,931/mo)
3%
$208/mo less in state tax than Hartford
vs 5.5% in Hartford
$6,896/mo
$952 more than Hartford
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
38% cheaper than Hartford
vs $411k in Hartford
458k
vs 1.2M in Hartford
field notes, weather & such.
161
pleasant days a year, in fort wayne.
Hartford only manages 148 of those.
About as much going on as in Hartford.
46/100
31% lower than Hartford
vs 67/100 in Hartford
Closest outdoor draw: Chain O' Lakes State Park, 20.3 mi.
90/100
1% lower than Hartford
vs 91/100 in Hartford
10
62% fewer than Hartford
vs 26 nonstops in Hartford
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