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    Is Indianapolis city a good place to live?

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    Indianapolis city ranks #24 of 40 Indiana cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (44/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population grew 0.0% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $207,000
    +12.1% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $1,112
    per month
    Household income
    $62,995
    median
    Unemployment
    5.2%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in Indianapolis city

    The median home value in Indianapolis city is $207,000 and median rent is $1,112 a month, against a median household income of $62,995. Homes cost about 3.3× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    Indianapolis city crime rate

    City-level FBI figures vary by agency; across Indiana the 2025 rate was 300 violent and 1,252 property crimes per 100,000 people — #35 highest of 50 states. The full report breaks down local trends.

    Moving to Indianapolis city, IN

    Indianapolis city has about 882,043 residents, 5.2% unemployment and 22% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

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    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023, compared with 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer.

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