with $100k coming in, swapping out of Minneapolis
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 Minneapolis
Fort Wayne sits well below Minneapolis on cost. Same paycheck, a noticeably lighter month.
a quick ledger.
$1,187/mo
29% cheaper than Minneapolis(vs $1,679/mo)
3%
$404/mo less in state tax than Minneapolis
vs 7.85% in Minneapolis
$6,896/mo
$896 more than Minneapolis
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
36% cheaper than Minneapolis
vs $398k in Minneapolis
458k
vs 3.7M in Minneapolis
field notes, weather & such.
161
pleasant days a year, in fort wayne.
Minneapolis only logs 147 pleasant days.
Lighter on events: Minneapolis packs 7.5× more into a month.
46/100
39% lower than Minneapolis
vs 76/100 in Minneapolis
Closest outdoor draw: Chain O' Lakes State Park, 20.3 mi.
90/100
3% lower than Minneapolis
vs 93/100 in Minneapolis
10
92% fewer than Minneapolis
vs 130 nonstops in Minneapolis
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