Fort Wayne receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Warner Robins
Fort Wayne
Opportunity
71 · Top 22%
vs78 · Top 13%
Growth
71 · Top 18%
vs71 · Top 17%
Climate
75 · Top 21%
vs62 · Bottom 35%
Physical resilience
77 · Top 18%
vs79 · Top 17%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 28%
Access
40 · Bottom 6%
vs57 · Bottom 19%
Economic stability
68 · Top 28%
vs80 · Top 14%
Measured values
| Metric | Warner Robins | Fort Wayne | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 198,209 | 455,416 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $79,345 | $71,213 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,692 | $37,750 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 377/sq mi | 335/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $217,900 | $214,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,167 | $1,003 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.3% | 70.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 3.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.2% | 0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.1% | 30.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.9% | 12.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,371 | 1,815 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.9 | 4.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 2.3% | 11.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 94°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.9" | 39.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 89 mi | 75 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.3 min | 23.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.6 | 36.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Warner Robins
Elevated or high exposure: lightning, drought.
Fort Wayne
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
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Warner Robins
72
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75
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Fort Wayne
75
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77
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Full profiles: Warner Robins, GA Metro Area · Fort Wayne, IN Metro Area · How this is calculated: methodology