on $100k a year, leaving Wilmington
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 Wilmington, every month
Fort Wayne gives you room Wilmington doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,187/mo
29% cheaper than Wilmington(vs $1,675/mo)
3%
$125/mo less in state tax than Wilmington
vs 4.5% in Wilmington
$6,896/mo
$613 more than Wilmington
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
43% cheaper than Wilmington
vs $448k in Wilmington
458k
vs 467k in Wilmington
field notes, weather & such.
161
pleasant days a year, in fort wayne.
Wilmington actually gets more: 235 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 38 days below 20° here, 1 in Wilmington.
A similar weekend lineup to Wilmington.
46/100
15% lower than Wilmington
vs 54/100 in Wilmington
Closest outdoor draw: Chain O' Lakes State Park, 20.3 mi.
90/100
34% higher than Wilmington
vs 67/100 in Wilmington
10
100% more than Wilmington
vs 5 nonstops in Wilmington
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