Accolades and Awards

All-America City Award Fort Wayne has long been known for its high quality of life. Now expert analysis is backing up what locals have known for years: Fort Wayne is the place to be. Fort Wayne is a four-time winner of the All America City awards from the National League of Cities. Fiscal Times magazine rated Fort Wayne First in the Nation for Job Creation. Business Week named Fort Wayne as one of the best places to raise children. InsuranceProviders.com rated us the Fifth Safest City in the United States.

Our world-class attractions are also being recognized. The Genealogy Center of the Allen County Public Library is the largest public genealogy collection in the United States. Our zoo has also won top honors. Downtown's Parkview Field has been ranked the #1 Minor League Stadium in the United States by Stadium Journey magazine. And Street & Smith's Sports Business Journal called Fort Wayne one of the best cities for minor league sports.

Fort Wayne was recently featured on a Travelocity® blog as a Top 5 Best City in the U.S. to visit with Kids. Check out our trip ideas page to plan your next getaway.

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Top Genealogy Libraries

Family Tree Magazine

Top Place to Move to in the US

(Before it gets too crowded) - Reader's Digest

Additional Accolades

Top 10 zoo exhibits - Red Panda Ridge at the Fort Wayne Children's Zoo - USA Today

Top 10 river walks - Riverfront Fort Wayne - USA Today

Top 10 most affordable places to live in the U.S. - CNBC.com

Fastest Growing County in Northeast Indiana - GreaterFortWayneInc.com

Best Run Cities in America - WalletHub.com

Cheapest Places to Live in the US - USNews.com

Best Places to Live If You're Trying to Save Money - AOL Finance

20 Best Cities for Remote Workers - HGTV.com

Best Cities to Start a Business - Wallethub.com

Best Places to Be a Teacher - SmartAsset.com

Best Places to Live in the U.S. in 2022 - 2023 - USNews.com

Best Zoos in the Country - Timeout.com

Best Cities for Coffee Lovers - MandoeMedia

Top 10 Best Paying Cities for Young Workers - AutoInsurance.org

Top 5 Best Minor League Sports Cities in the Country - Livability.com

Top 5 Happiest US Cities - SeniorLiving.com

Top 20 Hottest Real Estate Markets - Realtor.com

Top 10 Best Zoos for Kids - Parents Magazine

Top 10 Best Cities for Millennial Homebuers - CrediKarma.com

Top 5 Best Cities for First-Time Homebuyers - SmartAsset.com

Playful City, USA - KaBoom.org

Runner Friendly Community - Road Runners Club of America

Bicycle Friendly Community - BikeLeague.org

11 Cities for Early Retirement - AARP.org

Quality of Life in America's Largest Cities - Lawnstarter.com

Most Caring Cities in America - Wallethub.com

Opportunity Cities: Places it May be Easier to Make Your Mark - Forbes.com

Best Places to Retire Rich - GoBankingRates.com

Top 9 Best Up-and-Coming Towns for College Grads - CBSNews.com

Top 10 Minor League Baseball Cities - SmartAsset.com

Top 10 Best Adaptive Sports Facilities - Sports Planning Guide

Perfect Cities to Tour like a Local - Expedia.com

Ability City - Ability Indiana

Easiest Cities to Get Around - AARP.com

Top 100 Date Spots in the US - BakerStreet - OpenTable.com

Community of the Year 2020 - IndianaChamber.com

Other Facts & Accolades

Home of the Fort Wayne Daisies - the professional women's baseball team featured in the movie, "A League of Their Own."

First Night Baseball Game - Site of the first successful night baseball game played under lights.

Johnny Appleseed - The official burial place of John Chapman (Johnny Appleseed) is located here, and has a honorary annual festival in his name.

Tree City USA - We have held this designation from the National Arbor Foundation for 18 years.

Nicknames - Known as the City of Churches, City of Restaurants, the Summit City, the City that Saved Itself, and named an All-America City four times!

Arts United - The third oldest united nonprofit arts fund in the United States and the second largest arts council in the State of Indiana is located here in Fort Wayne.

Most Affordable Housing - Fort Wayne was ranked as having the most affordable housing market in five countries (The United States, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia, and the United Kingdom) according to the 3rd Annual Demographic International Housing Afford ability Study in 2007.

National Business Rankings - Visit the Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership to see how Fort Wayne ranks for doing good business.

Aerial image of downtown Fort Wayne, Indiana during the fall.

Allen County Courthouse

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Downtown Fort Wayne from Headwaters Park

Accolades and Awards

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Most Affordable Place to Live in the US

#1 Best City to Raise a Family

Best Minor League Ballparks

Best Places for Career Opportunities

Top Genealogy Libraries

Top Place to Move to in the US

Lowest Cost of Living in the United States

Top 10 Cities for Quality of Life

Best City in Indiana for New Homebuyers

Best Place to Live in Every US State (Indiana)

Top 5 Minor League Sports Markets

Best Cities for Gen Zers on a Budget

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