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Fort Wayne, IN cityscape

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Fort Wayne

in · metro 458k

a 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.

metro458k

01 · the verdict

the verdict

$1,110

cheaper each month than New Haven

In Fort Wayne, rent stops being the headline. The cost gap shows up every month without you trying.
landable, recorded on the fort wayne entry

02 · the money

a quick ledger.

01rent

$1,187/mo

43% cheaper than New Haven(vs $2,089/mo)

02state income tax

3%

$208/mo less in state tax than New Haven

vs 5.5% in New Haven

03after rent

$6,896/mo

$1,110 more than New Haven

gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.

04a house here

$254k

40% cheaper than New Haven

vs $424k in New Haven

05metro size

458k

vs 568k in New Haven

03 · the life

field notes, weather & such.

161

pleasant days a year, in fort wayne.

New Haven only logs 155 pleasant days.

On par with New Haven for events and shows.
on a typical month
·outdoorscore

46/100

31% lower than New Haven

vs 67/100 in New Haven

Closest outdoor draw: Chain O' Lakes State Park, 20.3 mi.

·walk score®

90/100

6% lower than New Haven

vs 96/100 in New Haven

Walk Score® methodology

·nonstops

10

900% more than New Haven

vs 1 nonstops in New Haven

04 · see also

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