$100k salary, packing up from Lafayette
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 Lafayette
Cost barely budges between Fort Wayne and Lafayette. Pick this one for the texture of the days, not the math.
a quick ledger.
$1,187/mo
11% cheaper than Lafayette(vs $1,332/mo)
3%
vs 3% in Lafayette
$6,896/mo
$145 more than Lafayette
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
27% more expensive than Lafayette
vs $200k in Lafayette
458k
vs 414k in Lafayette
field notes, weather & such.
161
pleasant days a year, in fort wayne.
Lafayette edges ahead with 211 pleasant days. A real winter, not a brutal one: 38 days under 20°, vs 0 in Lafayette.
A real upgrade on things to do: 4.2× Lafayette's pace.
46/100
7% higher than Lafayette
vs 43/100 in Lafayette
Closest outdoor draw: Chain O' Lakes State Park, 20.3 mi.
90/100
6% higher than Lafayette
vs 85/100 in Lafayette
10
233% more than Lafayette
vs 3 nonstops in Lafayette
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