$100k salary, packing up from Knoxville
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 Knoxville
The gap is real. Fort Wayne costs noticeably less than Knoxville, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,187/mo
31% cheaper than Knoxville(vs $1,731/mo)
3%
$250/mo more in state tax than Knoxville
vs 0% in Knoxville
$6,896/mo
$294 more than Knoxville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
30% cheaper than Knoxville
vs $364k in Knoxville
458k
vs 947k in Knoxville
field notes, weather & such.
161
pleasant days a year, in fort wayne.
Knoxville edges ahead with 189 pleasant days. A real winter, not a brutal one: 38 days under 20°, vs 9 in Knoxville.
Lighter on events: Knoxville packs 2.0× more into a month.
46/100
33% lower than Knoxville
vs 69/100 in Knoxville
Closest outdoor draw: Chain O' Lakes State Park, 20.3 mi.
90/100
27% higher than Knoxville
vs 71/100 in Knoxville
10
41% fewer than Knoxville
vs 17 nonstops in Knoxville
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