same $100k income, fresh start from Manchester
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
under Manchester, every month
Not a fortune, but real money. Fort Wayne runs cheaper than Manchester month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,187/mo
43% cheaper than Manchester(vs $2,092/mo)
3%
$250/mo more in state tax than Manchester
vs 0% in Manchester
$6,896/mo
$655 more than Manchester
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
54% cheaper than Manchester
vs $548k in Manchester
458k
vs 427k in Manchester
field notes, weather & such.
161
pleasant days a year, in fort wayne.
Manchester only logs 154 pleasant days.
1.4× the events of Manchester, and the calendar shows it.
46/100
26% lower than Manchester
vs 62/100 in Manchester
Closest outdoor draw: Chain O' Lakes State Park, 20.3 mi.
90/100
8% lower than Manchester
vs 98/100 in Manchester
10
23% fewer than Manchester
vs 13 nonstops in Manchester
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