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ACCRA cost of living index
(third quarter 2004)
Fort Wayne 89.4
   
Austin, TX 94.1
Charlottesville, VA 106.8
Chicago, IL 130.4
Cleveland, OH 103.4
Denver, CO 104.8
Detroit, MI 107.5
Evansville, IN 101.1
Lexington, KY 96.6
Minneapolis, MN 109.3
Newark, NJ 134.6
New York (Manhattan) NY 216.0
Philadelphia, PA 120.4
Source: ACCRA Cost of Living Index, Third Quarter 2004, via Fort Wayne-Allen County Economic Development Alliance.  This index measures the relative price levels for consumer goods and services in participating areas.  The average price equals 100.0.

 

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New Haven lies within the Fort Wayne Metropolitan Area.  Where New Haven-specific statistics were not available, Fort Wayne MSA statistics were used.
 
Metropolitan median home prices 2003 annual average
Fort Wayne, IN $93,200
Atlanta, GA $152,400
Austin, TX $156,700
Birmingham, AL $137,500
Cedar Rapids, IA $122,800
Charleston, SC $168,900
Chicago, IL $238,200
Columbus, OH $146,300
Grand Rapids, MI $129,900
Indianapolis, IN $121,100
Louisville, KY $131,700
Memphis, TN $133,800
Philadelphia, PA $168,000

Source: National Association of REALTORS

 

 

Population Growth

  Allen County New Haven
1990 Census 300,836 10,659
2000 Census 331,849 12,406
2003 Population estimates 340,153 13,592
Numerical changes from 2000-2003 8,304 1,186
Percent change from 2000-2003 2.5% 9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau and Stats Indiana via Indiana Department of Workforce Development