$100k a year, no longer in Portland
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 Portland, every month
Move to Fort Wayne and the monthly math gets easier. Portland's rent is the headline; Fort Wayne's is a footnote.
a quick ledger.
$1,187/mo
48% cheaper than Portland(vs $2,285/mo)
3%
$375/mo less in state tax than Portland
vs 7.5% in Portland
$6,896/mo
$1,473 more than Portland
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
53% cheaper than Portland
vs $543k in Portland
458k
vs 566k in Portland
field notes, weather & such.
161
pleasant days a year, in fort wayne.
Portland barely cracks 145 pleasant ones. Winter has bite, though: 38 days drop below 20° vs Portland's 19.
Portland hosts 1.5× more events.
46/100
35% lower than Portland
vs 71/100 in Portland
Closest outdoor draw: Chain O' Lakes State Park, 20.3 mi.
90/100
8% lower than Portland
vs 98/100 in Portland
10
400% more than Portland
vs 2 nonstops in Portland
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