The 10 Worst Neighborhoods In Fort Wayne For 2022


We used data and science to identify the neighborhoods in Fort Wayne that are the real pits.

Nick Johnson, RoadSnacks
April 6, 2022 - 19,856 views
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Fort Wayne's neighborhoods conjure up too many stereotypes to count. You've got hipster areas, preppy places, neighborhoods where college kids thrive, and of course, ghettos.

It seems as if there's a neighborhood for everyone in Fort Wayne.

And while the city consistently ranks as one of the best places to live in the country thanks in part to a strong economy and tons of entertainment, it's not all rainbows and sunshine in Fort Wayne. Some neighborhoods aren't as great as others.

So the question arises, which Fort Wayne neighborhoods are the worst, and which are the best?

Today, we'll use science and data to determine which Fort Wayne hoods need a little tender loving care - the sore thumbs of the Fort Wayne area if you will. Realistically, you can't expect all the neighborhoods to be amazing, although Cherry Hill ranks way above the rest.

We examined 222 of Fort Wayne's neighborhoods to find out the worst places to live. These places don't quite measure up to Fort Wayne's reputation.

So what's the worst neighborhood to live in Fort Wayne for 2022? According to the most recent census data, Highland Park Forest looks to be the worst neighborhood in Fort Wayne.

Read on to see how we determined the places around Fort Wayne that need a pick-me-up. And remember, don't blame the messenger.

Once you're done, you can look at the bottom of the story for a complete chart of every neighborhood we looked at from worst to best. Looking for places to avoid outside of the city? You can also check out the worst suburbs of Fort Wayne.

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Worst Neighborhoods In Fort Wayne
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The 10 Worst Neighborhoods In Fort Wayne For 2022

1. Highland Park Forest

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Population: 82
Rank Last Year: 1 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $56,600 (28th worst)
Median Income: $24,271 (18th worst)
More on Highland Park Forest:  Data

2. Harvester

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Population: 343
Rank Last Year: 2 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $34,600 (5th worst)
Median Income: $24,211 (17th worst)
More on Harvester:  Data

3. Branning Hills

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Population: 205
Rank Last Year: 3 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $82,100 (60th worst)
Median Income: $11,674 (2nd worst)
More on Branning Hills:  Data

4. Suburan Heights

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Population: 252
Rank Last Year: 4 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $45,600 (16th worst)
Median Income: $22,034 (8th worst)
More on Suburan Heights:  Data

5. Oakland Park

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Population: 99
Rank Last Year: 5 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $75,300 (50th worst)
Median Income: $25,503 (20th worst)
More on Oakland Park:  Data

6. Poplar

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Population: 564
Rank Last Year: 7 (Up 1)
Median Home Value: $29,900 (3rd worst)
Median Income: $19,034 (6th worst)
More on Poplar:  Data

7. Memorial Park

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Population: 782
Rank Last Year: 6 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $40,967 (14th worst)
Median Income: $18,175 (4th worst)
More on Memorial Park:  Data

8. Ferndale

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Population: 208
Rank Last Year: 8 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $72,900 (43rd worst)
Median Income: $11,426 (worst)
More on Ferndale:  Data

9. Vesey

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Population: 539
Rank Last Year: 10 (Up 1)
Median Home Value: $47,500 (17th worst)
Median Income: $32,117 (38th worst)
More on Vesey:  Data

10. South Suburan

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Population: 1,869
Rank Last Year: 12 (Up 2)
Median Home Value: $54,433 (25th worst)
Median Income: $22,344 (11th worst)
More on South Suburan:  Data

Methodology: How we determined the worst Fort Wayne neighborhoods in 2022

To figure out how bad a place is to live in, we only needed to know what kinds of things people like and then decide what places have the least amount of those things. We threw the following criteria into this analysis in order to get the best, most complete results possible. We used this set of criteria for each neighborhood in Fort Wayne:

  • High unemployment (Less jobs)
  • Low median income (Less pay)
  • Low population density (No things to do)
  • Low home values (No one's willing to pay to live here)
  • High crime (Estimated)

Then, we ranked each neighborhood in Fort Wayne, Indiana for each of these criteria from worst to best.

Next, we averaged the individual rankings for each criteria into a "Worst Score".

The neighborhood with the lowest "Worst Score" ranks as the worst neighborhood of Fort Wayne.

Read on below to learn more about these terrible places around Fort Wayne to live. Or skip to the end to see the list of all 222 neighborhoods ranked from worst to best.

This list is a scientific analysis based on real data and is completely unbiased. Hold on to your pants.

Summary: The Worst Neighborhoods Around Fort Wayne

Well there you have it -- the worst of the neighborhoods in Fort Wayne with Highland Park Forest landing at the bottom of the pack.

As we mentioned earlier, the neighborhoods in Fort Wayne aren't all bad. Cherry Hill takes the cake as the best place to live in Fort Wayne.

We ranked the neighborhoods from worst to best in the chart below.

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Where Are The Worst Neighborhoods To Live In Fort Wayne For 2022?

Rank Neighborhood Population Home Value Median Income
1 Highland Park Forest 82 $56,600 $24,271
2 Harvester 343 $34,600 $24,211
3 Branning Hills 205 $82,100 $11,674
4 Suburan Heights 252 $45,600 $22,034
5 Oakland Park 99 $75,300 $25,503
6 Poplar 564 $29,900 $19,034
7 Memorial Park 782 $40,967 $18,175
8 Ferndale 208 $72,900 $11,426
9 Vesey 539 $47,500 $32,117
10 South Suburan 1,869 $54,433 $22,344
11 Greater Mcmillen Park 889 $38,100 $23,880
12 Mount Vernon Park 790 $45,600 $22,034
13 East Side 1,103 $27,600 $24,063
14 Hoagland Masterson 699 $49,700 $22,038
15 Michigan Avenue 579 $40,633 $25,938
16 Larez 1,529 $35,300 $21,159
17 East Central 2,566 $29,240 $23,390
18 Westfield 1,228 $64,650 $37,968
19 Pontiac Place 945 $35,750 $22,927
20 North Sherwood Terrace And Silver Maples 191 $83,600 $41,317
21 Taylor Street 365 $81,800 $43,819
22 Creighton Home 1,045 $39,400 $27,558
23 Anthony Wayne 1,139 $35,950 $28,896
24 Brookview 668 $55,767 $29,514
25 Pettit-Rudisill 5,147 $39,314 $23,310
26 Victoria Park 602 $75,300 $25,503
27 Continental Park 195 $88,400 $28,507
28 Oxford 5,055 $40,543 $26,664
29 Hickory Grove 210 $88,400 $28,507
30 Rolling Rose 410 $62,800 $29,250
31 Casselwood Terrace 235 $88,400 $28,507
32 Village Green 92 $81,500 $52,722
33 Broad River 1,393 $53,033 $32,236
34 Five Points 1,329 $69,633 $36,189
35 Summerfield 395 $83,600 $41,317
36 South Calhoun Place 184 $54,300 $38,289
37 Nebraska 1,696 $55,750 $34,251
38 Rudisill-Plaza 274 $47,900 $29,821
39 Spy Run 1,492 $53,550 $29,036
40 Williams-Woodland Park 758 $71,950 $29,356
41 Elmhurst 204 $89,100 $43,835
42 West Central 3,775 $71,260 $25,504
43 Belle Vista 222 $89,100 $43,835
44 Morningside Terrace 223 $65,100 $30,471
45 Bloomingdale 3,180 $51,325 $34,898
46 Colonial Heritage 162 $81,500 $52,722
47 Fairfield Terrace-Belmont 1,149 $67,900 $38,548
48 Crestwood Colony 1,033 $83,600 $41,317
49 Maysville Heights 285 $82,700 $18,750
50 Sand Point 607 $84,350 $37,052
51 Kingston Park 103 $122,700 $35,678
52 Hamilton 2,826 $58,060 $35,688
53 Lafayette Place 596 $54,300 $38,289
54 Tower Heights 370 $83,300 $37,000
55 Sawmill Woods 397 $86,000 $34,416
56 Williams Park 772 $33,100 $17,824
57 North Franke Park 485 $86,900 $35,536
58 Audubon Park 81 $90,600 $49,000
59 Reckeweg Road 373 $90,600 $42,794
60 Hillcrest 462 $65,100 $30,471
61 South Wayne 1,576 $70,000 $43,480
62 Southeast Waynedale 375 $82,500 $38,112
63 Lincoln Park 858 $73,150 $48,416
64 Kyle Road 908 $79,600 $30,270
65 Oakdale 1,872 $73,300 $42,378
66 Kirkwood Park 283 $91,900 $36,538
67 Countrybrook 153 $90,600 $49,000
68 Bellshire 162 $90,600 $49,000
69 Countryside 164 $90,600 $49,000
70 Wyndemere 212 $94,100 $35,266
71 Avalon Place 704 $82,500 $38,112
72 Sunny Meadows 235 $94,100 $35,266
73 Caribe Colony 29 $99,800 $59,554
74 Brentwood Park 773 $85,600 $34,650
75 Irvington Park 124 $57,100 $36,780
76 Westmoor Park 283 $104,400 $40,022
77 Somerset Acres 83 $91,800 $45,583
78 Southwest Waynedale 737 $73,800 $29,510
79 Village Woods 1,400 $75,200 $42,678
80 Fairfield 1,643 $61,100 $36,967
81 Park State East 215 $90,600 $49,000
82 Bohde Grove 140 $91,800 $45,583
83 Interurban Acres 335 $143,300 $41,954
84 Greentree 168 $91,800 $45,583
85 Hazelwood 64 $84,300 $51,313
86 The Hollows 108 $101,400 $53,333
87 Bridlewood 213 $90,400 $46,250
88 Bellair 380 $83,300 $47,768
89 North Highlands 1,229 $75,100 $54,784
90 Southwick Village 1,101 $79,900 $48,875
91 Eldrado Hills 227 $90,400 $46,250
92 Ranchwood 980 $112,000 $35,082
93 Log Cabin Park 245 $106,800 $50,722
94 North Triangle 252 $57,100 $36,780
95 Crown Colony 1,398 $79,900 $48,875
96 Lofton Woods 339 $111,900 $49,375
97 Westwood-Fairway 1,019 $111,600 $36,513
98 Harrison Hill 528 $74,850 $47,420
99 Hoevelwood 391 $79,600 $43,571
100 Springwood-Orchard Woods 574 $91,500 $47,028
101 Greenview 317 $90,400 $46,250
102 Cambridge Oaks 196 $102,200 $55,298
103 Frances Slocum 2,501 $83,820 $45,608
104 Monarch Park 402 $111,900 $49,375
105 Lakes Of Buckingham 222 $101,400 $53,333
106 Glenwood Park 1,190 $116,550 $43,776
107 Summit Ridge 234 $101,400 $53,333
108 Bass-Leesburg 1,549 $113,575 $49,201
109 Mill Ridge Place 106 $124,400 $61,172
110 Old Trail 700 $69,900 $41,513
111 Fairmont 618 $86,800 $48,079
112 Maplewood Terrace And Downs 665 $104,600 $51,321
113 Illsley Place 70 $96,500 $49,519
114 Auburn Farms 102 $132,800 $57,896
115 Becketts Run 116 $132,800 $57,896
116 Brookside-Parkerdale 736 $90,400 $46,250
117 New Kirkwood Park 201 $84,300 $51,313
118 Statewood Park 396 $101,400 $53,333
119 Maplewood Gardens 207 $105,000 $57,826
120 Northside 6,424 $87,700 $50,693
121 Village Of Buckingham 436 $101,400 $53,333
122 Willshire Estates 219 $105,000 $57,826
123 Camelot 240 $105,000 $57,826
124 Falls Of Beaver Creek 147 $154,300 $52,679
125 Eldorado Hills 164 $128,600 $57,222
126 Wedgewood Place 198 $121,800 $70,509
127 Sherwood To Pettit 494 $81,000 $53,636
128 Maplewood Park 940 $102,200 $55,298
129 Manor Park 254 $132,800 $57,896
130 Lakewood Park 322 $113,700 $56,985
131 Woodhurst 227 $125,500 $51,500
132 Wallen Chase 264 $132,800 $57,896
133 Abby Place 178 $154,300 $52,679
134 North Anthony Area 1,909 $93,033 $57,454
135 Jonathon Oaks 269 $121,800 $70,509
136 Newfield 87 $112,300 $61,667
137 Oakhurst 459 $105,000 $57,826
138 Saint Marys River 394 $113,700 $56,985
139 Tanbark Trails 250 $105,900 $64,410
140 Breconshire 99 $118,200 $37,250
141 Waterswolde 289 $128,600 $57,222
142 Greenfield 120 $97,500 $61,838
143 Bullerman Park Forest 627 $105,000 $57,826
144 Concord Hills 302 $105,900 $64,410
145 Kern Valley Meadows 229 $130,500 $62,969
146 Hearthstone 178 $123,000 $62,226
147 Foster Park 320 $96,500 $49,519
148 Brandonwood 141 $97,500 $61,838
149 New Glenwood 1,269 $113,900 $56,104
150 Walden 1,274 $113,900 $56,104
151 Lake Pointe Villas 120 $158,500 $80,227
152 Old Brook Farm 170 $97,500 $61,838
153 Kensington Downs 387 $130,500 $62,969
154 Hillsboro 496 $121,800 $70,509
155 Brookside Park 187 $97,500 $61,838
156 Lakeshores 483 $115,900 $62,390
157 Chandlers Landing 272 $146,100 $74,413
158 Shorewood 751 $157,700 $75,688
159 Plantation Of Aboite 98 $144,800 $75,057
160 Saratoga Park 109 $144,800 $75,057
161 Westlawn 856 $154,300 $52,679
162 Sheffield Woods 119 $149,500 $81,719
163 Liberty Hills West 132 $144,800 $75,057
164 Forest Park Boulevard 484 $102,400 $65,835
165 Centerhurst 340 $97,500 $61,838
166 Millstone 408 $123,000 $62,226
167 Sunset 120 $120,800 $69,688
168 Woodlands Of Riverside 326 $129,300 $45,882
169 Aspen Village 205 $175,300 $92,847
170 Aboite Lake Estates 213 $137,600 $69,531
171 Liberty Hill 184 $144,800 $75,057
172 Paper Mill Bluffs 394 $129,300 $45,882
173 Aldale Acres 216 $153,200 $64,234
174 Coves At West Lakes 209 $175,300 $92,847
175 Blackhawk Forest 316 $124,900 $61,642
176 Southwood Park 1,544 $102,967 $57,366
177 Blackhawk Farms 334 $124,900 $61,642
178 Valley Park Forest 338 $150,300 $65,703
179 Rolling Hills 240 $149,500 $81,719
180 West Lakes 314 $175,300 $92,847
181 Forest Ridge Estates 258 $149,500 $81,719
182 Georgetown Place 484 $150,300 $65,703
183 Brierwood Hills 159 $145,200 $65,469
184 Glens Of Liberty Mill 300 $149,500 $81,719
185 Lincoln Village 1,031 $138,600 $62,073
186 Kekionga Shores 313 $144,800 $75,057
187 Winterset 196 $118,100 $67,794
188 Burning Tree 226 $183,200 $96,250
189 Whispering Meadows 733 $151,000 $86,063
190 Northwood Park 160 $144,400 $66,250
191 Lake Forest 560 $131,900 $67,656
192 Centaur Acres 167 $181,100 $65,694
193 Inverness Lakes 355 $210,150 $65,489
194 Eagle Lake 259 $212,400 $84,688
195 Inverness Hills 139 $239,200 $65,284
196 Haverhill 914 $137,600 $69,531
197 Windsor Woods 270 $212,400 $84,688
198 Aboite Meadows 483 $161,650 $82,344
199 Blackhawk 1,076 $124,900 $61,642
200 Tamarak 374 $101,900 $87,315
201 North Pointe Woods 70 $171,000 $90,417
202 Still Water Place 281 $164,500 $75,786
203 Candelite Park 195 $167,600 $79,063
204 Woodmont 479 $212,400 $84,688
205 Wheatridge 249 $144,400 $66,250
206 Blum 422 $101,900 $87,315
207 Westchester Ridge 216 $167,600 $79,063
208 Imperial Gardens 724 $120,800 $69,688
209 Timber Lake-Covington Woods 518 $174,350 $72,378
210 Pine Valley 2,030 $170,850 $88,238
211 Wildwood Park 377 $204,800 $40,089
212 Longwood 265 $158,900 $81,731
213 Westchester Lakes 78 $347,500 $113,750
214 Westchester Glens 80 $347,500 $113,750
215 Bittersweet Lakes 257 $237,000 $128,032
216 La Cabreah 552 $212,400 $84,688
217 Deerfield Estates 351 $167,600 $79,063
218 Eagle Creek 187 $237,000 $128,032
219 Arlington Park 2,590 $144,750 $77,604
220 Shores Of Rock Creek 549 $167,600 $79,063
221 Sycamore Hills 437 $347,500 $113,750
222 Cherry Hill 1,099 $164,500 $75,786

Editor's Note: This article is an opinion based on facts and is meant as infotainment. Don't freak out we updated this article for 2022. This is our time ranking the worst neighborhoods to live in Fort Wayne.

About Nick Johnson

Nick Johnson earned his masters in Business Administration from the Drucker School At Claremont Graduate University. He has written for 39 publications across the country and ran the media relations department at Movoto, a real estate portal based in San Francisco. He has been featured in over 500 publications as an expert in real estate and as an authority on real estate trends.

Nick's the creator of the HomeSnacks YouTube channel that now has over 260,000 subscribers and is an excellent source to learn about different parts of the country.

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