Fort Wayne, IN vs Auburn, IN

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricFort Wayne, INAuburn, IN
Population268,58913,565
Median Household Income$61,422$68,750
Median Rent$999/mo$865/mo
Median Home Value$188,900$190,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)93—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income44.1%32.6%
Poverty Rate16%9.8%
Unemployment Rate3.6%3.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k27564
Property Crime Rate /100k1,868234
Median AQI44—
Good AQI Days /yr219—
Summer Highs82°F79°F
Winter Lows21°F19°F
Snowfall34 in/yr36 in/yr
Avg Commute21.5 min18.2 min
Hospitals82
Avg Hospital Rating3.5 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.819.2
College Degree Rate29%23.4%
Foreign-Born %9%2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+4.3%+4.0%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.