same $100k income, fresh start from Kingsport
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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
pricier each month than Kingsport
A small premium for Fort Wayne. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,187/mo
14% cheaper than Kingsport(vs $1,383/mo)
3%
$250/mo more in state tax than Kingsport
vs 0% in Kingsport
$6,896/mo
$54 less than Kingsport
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
4% more expensive than Kingsport
vs $244k in Kingsport
458k
vs 312k in Kingsport
field notes, weather & such.
161
pleasant days a year, in fort wayne.
Kingsport actually gets more: 188 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 38 days below 20° here, 15 in Kingsport.
163% more happening than in Kingsport.
46/100
22% lower than Kingsport
vs 59/100 in Kingsport
Closest outdoor draw: Chain O' Lakes State Park, 20.3 mi.
90/100
22% higher than Kingsport
vs 74/100 in Kingsport
10
150% more than Kingsport
vs 4 nonstops in Kingsport
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