$100k salary, packing up from Memphis
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
the monthly premium over Memphis
Fort Wayne edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$1,187/mo
17% cheaper than Memphis(vs $1,436/mo)
3%
$250/mo more in state tax than Memphis
vs 0% in Memphis
$6,896/mo
$1 less than Memphis
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
4% more expensive than Memphis
vs $244k in Memphis
458k
vs 1.3M in Memphis
field notes, weather & such.
161
pleasant days a year, in fort wayne.
Memphis actually gets more: 185 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 38 days below 20° vs Memphis's 5.
Noticeably quieter than Memphis. About 42% fewer events on a typical month.
46/100
18% lower than Memphis
vs 56/100 in Memphis
Closest outdoor draw: Chain O' Lakes State Park, 20.3 mi.
90/100
1% higher than Memphis
vs 89/100 in Memphis
10
69% fewer than Memphis
vs 32 nonstops in Memphis
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