with $100k coming in, swapping out of Montgomery
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 Montgomery
You'd feel the difference in Fort Wayne. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Montgomery.
a quick ledger.
$1,187/mo
14% cheaper than Montgomery(vs $1,376/mo)
3%
$167/mo less in state tax than Montgomery
vs 5% in Montgomery
$6,896/mo
$355 more than Montgomery
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
20% more expensive than Montgomery
vs $212k in Montgomery
458k
vs 385k in Montgomery
field notes, weather & such.
161
pleasant days a year, in fort wayne.
Montgomery edges ahead with 181 pleasant days. Winter has bite, though: 38 days drop below 20° vs Montgomery's 1.
34% fewer events than Montgomery. The pace eases up.
46/100
5% higher than Montgomery
vs 44/100 in Montgomery
Closest outdoor draw: Chain O' Lakes State Park, 20.3 mi.
90/100
48% higher than Montgomery
vs 61/100 in Montgomery
10
233% more than Montgomery
vs 3 nonstops in Montgomery
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