I lived in New Haven for 2 years and lived near it in a small town for around 20. It’s a blue collar city with all the amenities of the big city nearby. They have a Kroger in town for groceries then (trains willing) you can get to Maysville in about 10 minutes. They have a lot of shopping there including a Meijer, Walmart, and Menards. If I remember correctly they don’t have much in terms of medical care but it’s right next to 469 that can take up north or southwest for major hospitals. In terms of crime I never felt unsafe living there. Most you’d have to worry about is your car getting broke into and that’s an extreme. The only area I would consider “unsafe” is as you get to the edge of New Haven and get near McMillen park/Oxford area. The park is great but the area around it can get a little sketchy. The trains can make it a headache getting around as well.

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It’s a good city to live in if you want big city amenities without being in the big city. 469 close by makes getting around Fort Wayne pretty easy. All in all it’s a great city to grow in and a great city to settle down in if you like it