same $100k income, fresh start from Fort Wayne
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provo
UT
40.23°N
111.66°W
Provo is BYU and the Mormon culture's center of gravity, with a downtown that's quieter than most college towns (no Saturday football beer crowds here). The Wasatch Mountains rise right behind it, with Sundance ski resort 30 minutes up the canyon. Provo Canyon and Bridal Veil Falls are summer go-tos. The tech scene (Qualtrics, Domo) has reshaped the local economy. Beautiful in a calm, ordered way.
in our guides
the verdict
pricier each month than Fort Wayne
You'd pay for Provo. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,743/mo
47% more expensive than Fort Wayne(vs $1,187/mo)
4.65%
$138/mo more in state tax than Fort Wayne
vs 3% in Fort Wayne
$6,203/mo
$693 less than Fort Wayne
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$559k
120% more expensive than Fort Wayne
vs $254k in Fort Wayne
733k
vs 458k in Fort Wayne
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in provo.
Fort Wayne only manages 161 of those.
Noticeably quieter than Fort Wayne. About 95% fewer events on a typical month.
81/100
76% higher than Fort Wayne
vs 46/100 in Fort Wayne
Closest outdoor draw: Wasatch Mountain State Park, 20.4 mi.
89/100
1% lower than Fort Wayne
vs 90/100 in Fort Wayne
91
810% more than Fort Wayne
vs 10 nonstops in Fort Wayne
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