$100k a year, no longer in Lancaster
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 Lancaster
Fort Wayne is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,187/mo
22% cheaper than Lancaster(vs $1,517/mo)
3%
$6/mo less in state tax than Lancaster
vs 3.07% in Lancaster
$6,896/mo
$335 more than Lancaster
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
34% cheaper than Lancaster
vs $384k in Lancaster
458k
vs 559k in Lancaster
field notes, weather & such.
161
pleasant days a year, in fort wayne.
Lancaster barely cracks 158 pleasant ones.
1.4× the events of Lancaster, and the calendar shows it.
46/100
27% lower than Lancaster
vs 63/100 in Lancaster
Closest outdoor draw: Chain O' Lakes State Park, 20.3 mi.
90/100
7% lower than Lancaster
vs 97/100 in Lancaster
10
900% more than Lancaster
vs 1 nonstops in Lancaster
if fort wayne appeals, also worth a look:
compare fort wayne with:
