Fort Wayne boasts a low cost of living that consistently ranks below the national average, making it possible for residents to own their dream homes. Top-notch medical care is available for five area hospitals boasting cutting edge cancer and heart centers. Combine the progressive business climate, solid educational opportunities, affordable living and vibrant entertainment options, and you’ll discover why there is Room for Dreams in Fort Wayne.

We are constantly being praised for our high quality/low cost of living and for our thriving business community. Just a few recent awards include:

Most Affordable Housing Market - We are proud to be the city with the most affordable housing market in six countries (the United States, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia, and the United Kingdom), according to the 3rd Annual Demographic International Housing Affordability Study in 2007.

5-Star Quality of Life Community 2001 — The Fort Wayne MSA ranked as one of the premier communities in which to live. Factors that were considered include standard of living, adult education, housing affordability, workforce employability and peace of mind.

Best Cities to Earn and Save Money —Ranked 2nd among top 125 U.S. metropolitan areas by The ReliaStar Financial Security Index in 1999.

Most Digital City — In 2003, the city received a first place award from the Center for Digital Government’s Digital Cities Survey. The survey honors the City for utilizing information technology to streamline operations and deliver quality services to citizens. Fort Wayne placed first in its population category. In 2002, Fort Wayne received third place in the survey; in 2001 the City tied for tenth.

Two All-America City Awards—Given to just 10 cities across the nation annually, the All-America awards recognize quality urban living. Fort Wayne was a winner in 1998 and 1983.

Two City Livability Awards—This award is presented by the US Conference of Mayors. The city won one of five 1999 City Livability Outstanding Achievement Awards from the US Conference of Mayors. We also won this award in 1983.

Financially Secure—The March 1, 1999, issue of Business Week magazine lists Fort Wayne second among the United States' top 125 metropolitan areas for financial security. The ranking is based on a report by ReliaStar Financial Corp. Fort Wayne - Ranked as the BEST place to retire.

Best Place to Live—Money Magazine's 1998 annual ranking showed Fort Wayne as 4th in its category nationwide among the 300 best places to live in the nation.

Best Practices in Housing and Community Development Award — A recognition given by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD recognized the City of Fort Wayne with this award that recognizes the importance of neighborhood input into City planning.

World-Class Manufacturing Community —An analysis done by Industry Week Magazine cites Fort Wayne as one of the top 25 "world-class manufacturing communities" in the nation. The business publication evaluated 315 U.S. cities.

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