Verdict
Fort Wayne leads on Affordability, Safety, Livability, while Indianapolis city (balance) leads on Educational Attainment.
Score Comparison
Affordability
IN
69
✓ winsIN
65
Educational Attainment
IN
50
IN
55
✓ winsSafety
IN
74
✓ winsIN
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Weather
IN
—
IN
—
Livability
IN
65
✓ winsIN
60
Full Comparison
| Metric | Fort Wayne | Indianapolis city (balance) |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 264,514 | 882,006 |
| Median Income | $58,233 | $59,110 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $904 ✓ | $1,046 |
| Median Home Value | $152,500 ✓ | $184,600 |
| Median Age | 35 | 34 |
| HS Graduation | 89% ✓ | 87% |
| Bachelor's+ | 28% | 33% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 89% ✓ | 87% |
| Homeownership | 63% ✓ | 55% |
| Avg Commute | 23 min ✓ | 26 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 2.62 | N/A |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 24.13 | N/A |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | N/A |