same $100k income, fresh start from Reading
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 Reading
Not a fortune, but real money. Fort Wayne runs cheaper than Reading month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,187/mo
20% cheaper than Reading(vs $1,478/mo)
3%
$6/mo less in state tax than Reading
vs 3.07% in Reading
$6,896/mo
$296 more than Reading
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
18% cheaper than Reading
vs $311k in Reading
458k
vs 433k in Reading
field notes, weather & such.
161
pleasant days a year, in fort wayne.
Reading only manages 157 of those.
A similar weekend lineup to Reading.
46/100
29% lower than Reading
vs 65/100 in Reading
Closest outdoor draw: Chain O' Lakes State Park, 20.3 mi.
90/100
6% higher than Reading
vs 85/100 in Reading
10
0% fewer than Reading
vs 0 nonstops in Reading
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