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