© OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
Indiana
Bluffton
Population 10,529
© OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
Indiana
Fort Wayne
Population 268,589
Bluffton, IN vs Fort Wayne, IN
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Bluffton, IN | Fort Wayne, IN |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,529 | 268,589 |
| Median Household Income | $57,539 | $61,422 |
| Median Rent | $732/mo | $999/mo |
| Median Home Value | $149,600 | $188,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 93 | 93 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 29.8% | 44.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.5% | 16% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.9% (county) | 3.6% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 170 | 275 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 405 | 1,868 |
| Median AQI | — | 44 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 219 |
| Summer Highs | 81°F | 82°F |
| Winter Lows | 20°F | 21°F |
| Snowfall | 23 in/yr | 34 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 19 min | 21.5 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 8 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 3.5 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 14.2 | 13.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 17.7% | 29% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3.5% | 9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +2.6% | +4.3% |
Fort Wayne, IN
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.