$100k a year, no longer in Lakeland
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 Lakeland, every month
Fort Wayne is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,187/mo
35% cheaper than Lakeland(vs $1,834/mo)
3%
$250/mo more in state tax than Lakeland
vs 0% in Lakeland
$6,896/mo
$397 more than Lakeland
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
16% cheaper than Lakeland
vs $301k in Lakeland
458k
vs 818k in Lakeland
field notes, weather & such.
161
pleasant days a year, in fort wayne.
Lakeland edges ahead with 206 pleasant days. Winter has bite, though: 38 days drop below 20° vs Lakeland's 0.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 1.8× more on the calendar than Lakeland.
46/100
4% lower than Lakeland
vs 48/100 in Lakeland
Closest outdoor draw: Chain O' Lakes State Park, 20.3 mi.
90/100
36% higher than Lakeland
vs 66/100 in Lakeland
10
85% fewer than Lakeland
vs 68 nonstops in Lakeland
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