$100k a year, no longer in Hickory
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 Hickory, every month
Fort Wayne is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,187/mo
17% cheaper than Hickory(vs $1,434/mo)
3%
$125/mo less in state tax than Hickory
vs 4.5% in Hickory
$6,896/mo
$372 more than Hickory
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
5% cheaper than Hickory
vs $268k in Hickory
458k
vs 370k in Hickory
field notes, weather & such.
161
pleasant days a year, in fort wayne.
Hickory edges ahead with 189 pleasant days. A real winter, not a brutal one: 38 days under 20°, vs 4 in Hickory.
On par with Hickory for events and shows.
46/100
28% lower than Hickory
vs 64/100 in Hickory
Closest outdoor draw: Chain O' Lakes State Park, 20.3 mi.
90/100
29% higher than Hickory
vs 70/100 in Hickory
10
0% fewer than Hickory
vs 0 nonstops in Hickory
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