| | Fort Wayne, IN | Modesto, CA | United States |
| Overall | 82.0 | 116.3 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 91.4 | 103.9 | 100 |
| Health | 96.7 | 100.2 | 100 |
| Housing | 59.2 | 133.3 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $196,900 | $390,300 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,070.0% | 11,200.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 81.5 | 113.9 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 94.8 | 110.6 | 100 |
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Reviews for Fort Wayne 
43 Reviews
Fort Wayne is what America used to be. Hardworking, unpretentious, welcoming.
There are problems, like anywhere, including crime on the east side, but nothing like More
Moved here from Buffalo, NY. Ft Wayne is a big city with lots of greenery and things to do. It is not congested and cost of living is cheap. One complain-drivers with More
I lived in Fort Wayne from 1962 until 1988 then moved north. Fort Wayne was a nice city at one time. It's sad to say, but today, it's become to highly populated with More
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I was born and raised here (still currently live here) and there are some nice areas and not so nice areas. I really think we need to improve our community and create More
It's fine. Lived here for over 10 years. Here's my breakdown.
CONS:
Crime rate: mostly on the westside, unless you live in better developed areas.
Summer weather: More
I know this website is probably only for adults, which I am not, but I thought perhaps adults would like to hear a kid's perspective of things, you know, if any adult More
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