with $100k coming in, swapping out of Tucson
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 Tucson
You'd feel the difference in Fort Wayne. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Tucson.
a quick ledger.
$1,187/mo
18% cheaper than Tucson(vs $1,444/mo)
3%
$42/mo more in state tax than Tucson
vs 2.5% in Tucson
$6,896/mo
$215 more than Tucson
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
28% cheaper than Tucson
vs $352k in Tucson
458k
vs 1.1M in Tucson
field notes, weather & such.
161
pleasant days a year, in fort wayne.
Tucson actually gets more: 202 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 38 days below 20° here, 0 in Tucson.
Tucson hosts 1.6× more events.
46/100
30% lower than Tucson
vs 66/100 in Tucson
Closest outdoor draw: Chain O' Lakes State Park, 20.3 mi.
90/100
34% higher than Tucson
vs 67/100 in Tucson
10
37% fewer than Tucson
vs 16 nonstops in Tucson
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