on $100k a year, leaving Richmond
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
below Richmond's monthly cost
The gap is real. Fort Wayne costs noticeably less than Richmond, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,187/mo
30% cheaper than Richmond(vs $1,691/mo)
3%
$229/mo less in state tax than Richmond
vs 5.75% in Richmond
$6,896/mo
$733 more than Richmond
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
36% cheaper than Richmond
vs $394k in Richmond
458k
vs 1.4M in Richmond
field notes, weather & such.
161
pleasant days a year, in fort wayne.
Richmond actually gets more: 172 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 38 days below 20° vs Richmond's 9.
But the calendar thins out: Richmond stays 2.8× busier.
46/100
29% lower than Richmond
vs 65/100 in Richmond
Closest outdoor draw: Chain O' Lakes State Park, 20.3 mi.
90/100
30% higher than Richmond
vs 69/100 in Richmond
10
47% fewer than Richmond
vs 19 nonstops in Richmond
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