with $100k coming in, swapping out of Roanoke
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
less monthly outlay than Roanoke
You'd feel the difference in Fort Wayne. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Roanoke.
a quick ledger.
$1,187/mo
14% cheaper than Roanoke(vs $1,382/mo)
3%
$229/mo less in state tax than Roanoke
vs 5.75% in Roanoke
$6,896/mo
$424 more than Roanoke
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
14% cheaper than Roanoke
vs $296k in Roanoke
458k
vs 314k in Roanoke
field notes, weather & such.
161
pleasant days a year, in fort wayne.
Roanoke edges ahead with 179 pleasant days. Winter has bite, though: 38 days drop below 20° vs Roanoke's 21.
A month here packs 1.8× the events of Roanoke.
46/100
33% lower than Roanoke
vs 69/100 in Roanoke
Closest outdoor draw: Chain O' Lakes State Park, 20.3 mi.
90/100
4% lower than Roanoke
vs 94/100 in Roanoke
10
11% more than Roanoke
vs 9 nonstops in Roanoke
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