There are many appealing neighborhoods in Fort Wayne, but finding the right one if you’re a young professional can definitely be tricky. Listed below are the best neighborhoods in Fort Wayne for singles and young professionals for 2026. To calculate our rankings we used the following criteria: median age, people between the ages of 25-34, local amenities (bars, restaurants, grocery stores, coffee shops, etc.), employment opportunities, housing affordability and crime rates.

Population 3,899
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: F
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: C-
Median age: 32 People 25-34yrs: 27%
Population 106
  • Amenities: D+
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: A-
Median age: 41 People 25-34yrs: 23%
Population 185
  • Amenities: A-
  • Employment: B+
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: D+
Median age: 32 People 25-34yrs: 20%
Population 469
  • Amenities: C
  • Employment: B+
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: D+
Median age: 32 People 25-34yrs: 20%
Population 119
  • Amenities: D
  • Employment: C-
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: C
Median age: 30 People 25-34yrs: 29%
Population 270
  • Amenities: F
  • Employment: A
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: B
Median age: 36 People 25-34yrs: 21%
Population 110
  • Amenities: C+
  • Employment: A
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: C
Median age: 52 People 25-34yrs: 14%
Population 229
  • Amenities: C
  • Employment: A
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: C
Median age: 52 People 25-34yrs: 14%
Population 253
  • Amenities: C
  • Employment: D-
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: C-
Median age: 35 People 25-34yrs: 21%
Population 2,366
  • Amenities: D+
  • Employment: C
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: D+
Median age: 39 People 25-34yrs: 19%
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