with $100k coming in, swapping out of 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
cheaper each month than Springfield
You'd feel the difference in Fort Wayne. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Springfield.
a quick ledger.
$1,187/mo
5% cheaper than Springfield(vs $1,249/mo)
3%
$142/mo less in state tax than Springfield
vs 4.7% in Springfield
$6,896/mo
$203 more than Springfield
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
5% cheaper than Springfield
vs $268k in Springfield
458k
vs 491k in Springfield
field notes, weather & such.
161
pleasant days a year, in fort wayne.
Springfield actually gets more: 170 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 38 days below 20° here, 20 in Springfield.
31% more happening than in Springfield.
46/100
8% lower than Springfield
vs 50/100 in Springfield
Closest outdoor draw: Chain O' Lakes State Park, 20.3 mi.
90/100
1% higher than Springfield
vs 89/100 in Springfield
10
11% more than Springfield
vs 9 nonstops in Springfield
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