with $100k coming in, swapping out of Lansing
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
below Lansing's monthly cost
Fort Wayne and Lansing land close on cost. The reasons to move are about how you'd live, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,187/mo
6% cheaper than Lansing(vs $1,259/mo)
3%
$104/mo less in state tax than Lansing
vs 4.25% in Lansing
$6,896/mo
$176 more than Lansing
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
4% more expensive than Lansing
vs $244k in Lansing
458k
vs 473k in Lansing
field notes, weather & such.
161
pleasant days a year, in fort wayne.
Lansing barely cracks 153 pleasant ones.
Comparable to Lansing for events and concerts.
46/100
19% lower than Lansing
vs 57/100 in Lansing
Closest outdoor draw: Chain O' Lakes State Park, 20.3 mi.
90/100
13% higher than Lansing
vs 80/100 in Lansing
10
67% more than Lansing
vs 6 nonstops in Lansing
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