same $100k income, fresh start from San Antonio
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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
more expensive each month than San Antonio
A small premium for Fort Wayne. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,187/mo
15% cheaper than San Antonio(vs $1,394/mo)
3%
$250/mo more in state tax than San Antonio
vs 0% in San Antonio
$6,896/mo
$43 less than San Antonio
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
9% cheaper than San Antonio
vs $280k in San Antonio
458k
vs 2.7M in San Antonio
field notes, weather & such.
161
pleasant days a year, in fort wayne.
San Antonio has the edge here, logging 167 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 38 days below 20° vs San Antonio's 0.
Lighter on events: San Antonio packs 5.4× more into a month.
46/100
6% lower than San Antonio
vs 49/100 in San Antonio
Closest outdoor draw: Chain O' Lakes State Park, 20.3 mi.
90/100
7% lower than San Antonio
vs 97/100 in San Antonio
10
71% fewer than San Antonio
vs 35 nonstops in San Antonio
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