same $100k income, fresh start from Madison
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
cheaper each month than Madison
Not a fortune, but real money. Fort Wayne runs cheaper than Madison month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,187/mo
29% cheaper than Madison(vs $1,673/mo)
3%
$273/mo less in state tax than Madison
vs 6.27% in Madison
$6,896/mo
$758 more than Madison
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
45% cheaper than Madison
vs $465k in Madison
458k
vs 694k in Madison
field notes, weather & such.
161
pleasant days a year, in fort wayne.
Madison only manages 147 of those.
Noticeably quieter than Madison. About 48% fewer events on a typical month.
46/100
31% lower than Madison
vs 67/100 in Madison
Closest outdoor draw: Chain O' Lakes State Park, 20.3 mi.
90/100
2% higher than Madison
vs 88/100 in Madison
10
9% fewer than Madison
vs 11 nonstops in Madison
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