same $100k income, fresh start from Washington
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
lighter monthly cost than Washington
Move to Fort Wayne and the monthly math gets easier. Washington's rent is the headline; Fort Wayne's is a footnote.
a quick ledger.
$1,187/mo
50% cheaper than Washington(vs $2,352/mo)
3%
$458/mo less in state tax than Washington
vs 8.5% in Washington
$6,896/mo
$1,623 more than Washington
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
59% cheaper than Washington
vs $626k in Washington
458k
vs 6.3M in Washington
field notes, weather & such.
161
pleasant days a year, in fort wayne.
Washington has the edge here, logging 177 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 38 days below 20° vs Washington's 11.
87% fewer events than Washington. The pace eases up.
46/100
47% lower than Washington
vs 87/100 in Washington
Closest outdoor draw: Chain O' Lakes State Park, 20.3 mi.
90/100
8% lower than Washington
vs 98/100 in Washington
10
94% fewer than Washington
vs 160 nonstops in Washington
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