on $100k a year, leaving Huntsville
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 Huntsville
Fort Wayne gives you room Huntsville doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,187/mo
14% cheaper than Huntsville(vs $1,374/mo)
3%
$167/mo less in state tax than Huntsville
vs 5% in Huntsville
$6,896/mo
$353 more than Huntsville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
20% cheaper than Huntsville
vs $316k in Huntsville
458k
vs 527k in Huntsville
field notes, weather & such.
161
pleasant days a year, in fort wayne.
Huntsville actually gets more: 177 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 38 days below 20° here, 6 in Huntsville.
But the calendar thins out: Huntsville stays 1.5× busier.
46/100
21% lower than Huntsville
vs 58/100 in Huntsville
Closest outdoor draw: Chain O' Lakes State Park, 20.3 mi.
90/100
29% higher than Huntsville
vs 70/100 in Huntsville
10
11% more than Huntsville
vs 9 nonstops in Huntsville
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