with $100k coming in, swapping out of San Diego
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 San Diego's monthly cost
In Fort Wayne, rent stops being the headline. The cost gap shows up every month without you trying.
a quick ledger.
$1,187/mo
59% cheaper than San Diego(vs $2,890/mo)
3%
$525/mo less in state tax than San Diego
vs 9.3% in San Diego
$6,896/mo
$2,228 more than San Diego
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
75% cheaper than San Diego
vs $1010k in San Diego
458k
vs 3.3M in San Diego
field notes, weather & such.
161
pleasant days a year, in fort wayne.
San Diego has the edge here, logging 332 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 38 days below 20° here, 0 in San Diego.
88% fewer events than San Diego. The pace eases up.
46/100
39% lower than San Diego
vs 75/100 in San Diego
Closest outdoor draw: Chain O' Lakes State Park, 20.3 mi.
90/100
9% lower than San Diego
vs 99/100 in San Diego
10
82% fewer than San Diego
vs 55 nonstops in San Diego
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