with $100k coming in, swapping out of Lexington
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 Lexington's monthly cost
You'd feel the difference in Fort Wayne. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Lexington.
a quick ledger.
$1,187/mo
20% cheaper than Lexington(vs $1,488/mo)
3%
$125/mo less in state tax than Lexington
vs 4.5% in Lexington
$6,896/mo
$426 more than Lexington
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
22% cheaper than Lexington
vs $324k in Lexington
458k
vs 520k in Lexington
field notes, weather & such.
161
pleasant days a year, in fort wayne.
Lexington gets 171 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Winter has bite, though: 38 days drop below 20° vs Lexington's 19.
50% fewer events than Lexington. The pace eases up.
46/100
23% lower than Lexington
vs 60/100 in Lexington
Closest outdoor draw: Chain O' Lakes State Park, 20.3 mi.
90/100
2% higher than Lexington
vs 88/100 in Lexington
10
23% fewer than Lexington
vs 13 nonstops in Lexington
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