on $100k a year, leaving Little Rock
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
lighter monthly cost than Little Rock
Cost barely budges between Fort Wayne and Little Rock. Pick this one for the texture of the days, not the math.
a quick ledger.
$1,187/mo
2% cheaper than Little Rock(vs $1,209/mo)
3%
$117/mo less in state tax than Little Rock
vs 4.4% in Little Rock
$6,896/mo
$138 more than Little Rock
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
11% more expensive than Little Rock
vs $228k in Little Rock
458k
vs 765k in Little Rock
field notes, weather & such.
161
pleasant days a year, in fort wayne.
Little Rock actually gets more: 163 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 38 days below 20° vs Little Rock's 6.
A real upgrade on things to do: 1.6× Little Rock's pace.
46/100
15% lower than Little Rock
vs 54/100 in Little Rock
Closest outdoor draw: Chain O' Lakes State Park, 20.3 mi.
90/100
84% higher than Little Rock
vs 49/100 in Little Rock
10
41% fewer than Little Rock
vs 17 nonstops in Little Rock
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