same $100k income, fresh start from Omaha
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 Omaha
Not a fortune, but real money. Fort Wayne runs cheaper than Omaha month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,187/mo
16% cheaper than Omaha(vs $1,412/mo)
3%
$237/mo less in state tax than Omaha
vs 5.84% in Omaha
$6,896/mo
$461 more than Omaha
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
17% cheaper than Omaha
vs $306k in Omaha
458k
vs 985k in Omaha
field notes, weather & such.
161
pleasant days a year, in fort wayne.
Omaha only manages 145 of those.
But the calendar thins out: Omaha stays 3.0× busier.
46/100
13% lower than Omaha
vs 53/100 in Omaha
Closest outdoor draw: Chain O' Lakes State Park, 20.3 mi.
90/100
3% higher than Omaha
vs 87/100 in Omaha
10
47% fewer than Omaha
vs 19 nonstops in Omaha
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