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Fort Wayne vs Lima
Fort Wayne and Lima
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Lima are above the US rate in this release, 7.8 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Fort Wayne to Lima
In 2022-2023, 26 households filed a move from Fort Wayne to Lima (about 56 people, average adjusted gross income $40,038). 32 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $970 in Fort Wayne and $977 in Lima. Fort Wayne has a state tax on wages. Lima has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Lima is 86% of the national level for the same work, against 91% in Fort Wayne.
Lima averages 183 sunny days, with July highs around 83°F and January nights around 26°F. Fort Wayne is 187 sunny days, 82°F in July, 25°F in January. Commutes average 19 minutes in Lima and 22 in Fort Wayne.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
In 2022-2023, 26 households moved Fort Wayne → Lima (about 56 people, average AGI $40,038). 32 households went the other way.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Fort Wayne and Lima changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 72 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,600–$3,000
- Container or pod
- $1,050–$2,000
- Rent a truck
- $350–$700
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Questions
Is Lima cheaper than Fort Wayne after tax and rent?
Yes. Lima leaves about $36 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $970 in Fort Wayne and $977 in Lima.
Does Lima have state income tax?
Lima is in Ohio, which taxes wage income, plus a local wage tax of 2.00%.
Did people actually move from Fort Wayne to Lima?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.