same $100k income, fresh start from New York
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 New York, every month
Fort Wayne runs on a fraction of New York's budget. Same paycheck, real lifestyle upgrade.
a quick ledger.
$1,187/mo
64% cheaper than New York(vs $3,329/mo)
3%
$644/mo less in state tax than New York
vs 10.73% in New York
$6,896/mo
$2,786 more than New York
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
66% cheaper than New York
vs $739k in New York
458k
vs 19.5M in New York
field notes, weather & such.
161
pleasant days a year, in fort wayne.
New York actually gets more: 171 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 38 days below 20° here, 19 in New York.
99% fewer events than New York. The pace eases up.
46/100
41% lower than New York
vs 78/100 in New York
Closest outdoor draw: Chain O' Lakes State Park, 20.3 mi.
90/100
10% lower than New York
vs 100/100 in New York
10
95% fewer than New York
vs 215 nonstops in New York
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