on $100k a year, leaving Springfield
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
under Springfield, every month
Fort Wayne sits well below Springfield on cost. Same paycheck, a noticeably lighter month.
a quick ledger.
$1,187/mo
38% cheaper than Springfield(vs $1,913/mo)
3%
$167/mo less in state tax than Springfield
vs 5% in Springfield
$6,896/mo
$892 more than Springfield
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
32% cheaper than Springfield
vs $373k in Springfield
458k
vs 460k in Springfield
field notes, weather & such.
161
pleasant days a year, in fort wayne.
Springfield keeps to 147 pleasant days a year.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 3.5× more on the calendar than Springfield.
46/100
30% lower than Springfield
vs 66/100 in Springfield
Closest outdoor draw: Chain O' Lakes State Park, 20.3 mi.
90/100
3% higher than Springfield
vs 87/100 in Springfield
10
62% fewer than Springfield
vs 26 nonstops in Springfield
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