same $100k income, fresh start from Spokane
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
cheaper each month than Spokane
A near-tie on cost. What separates Fort Wayne is the life around the numbers.
a quick ledger.
$1,187/mo
22% cheaper than Spokane(vs $1,520/mo)
3%
$250/mo more in state tax than Spokane
vs 0% in Spokane
$6,896/mo
$83 more than Spokane
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
40% cheaper than Spokane
vs $420k in Spokane
458k
vs 600k in Spokane
field notes, weather & such.
161
pleasant days a year, in fort wayne.
Spokane has the edge here, logging 164 pleasant days a year.
Spokane hosts 1.8× more events.
46/100
43% lower than Spokane
vs 81/100 in Spokane
Closest outdoor draw: Chain O' Lakes State Park, 20.3 mi.
90/100
1% lower than Spokane
vs 91/100 in Spokane
10
0% fewer than Spokane
vs 10 nonstops in Spokane
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