with $100k coming in, swapping out of Olympia
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 Olympia
You'd feel the difference in Fort Wayne. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Olympia.
a quick ledger.
$1,187/mo
40% cheaper than Olympia(vs $1,991/mo)
3%
$250/mo more in state tax than Olympia
vs 0% in Olympia
$6,896/mo
$554 more than Olympia
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
52% cheaper than Olympia
vs $533k in Olympia
458k
vs 299k in Olympia
field notes, weather & such.
161
pleasant days a year, in fort wayne.
Olympia actually gets more: 182 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 38 days below 20° vs Olympia's 2.
46/100
42% lower than Olympia
vs 80/100 in Olympia
Closest outdoor draw: Chain O' Lakes State Park, 20.3 mi.
90/100
2% higher than Olympia
vs 88/100 in Olympia
10
89% fewer than Olympia
vs 90 nonstops in Olympia
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