Indiana moving guide

Where should I move in Indiana?

We ranked 48 Indiana cities with 20,000+ residents on home affordability (income vs. home value), unemployment, education and population growth. Here are the top 15.

1. 1

   Brownsburg

   Home $282,800 · Rent $1,405 · Income $105,435 · Unemployment 1.5%
   86/100
2. 2

   Fishers

   Home $370,200 · Rent $1,491 · Income $128,141 · Unemployment 2.8%
   79/100
3. 3

   St. John

   Home $370,800 · Rent $971 · Income $127,449 · Unemployment 3.2%
   77/100
4. 4

   Westfield

   Home $391,900 · Rent $1,526 · Income $119,598 · Unemployment 2.2%
   77/100
5. 5

   Granger

   Home $302,500 · Rent $1,381 · Income $117,348 · Unemployment 4.5%
   71/100
6. 6

   Noblesville

   Home $321,800 · Rent $1,284 · Income $102,319 · Unemployment 3.2%
   71/100
7. 7

   Carmel

   Home $455,500 · Rent $1,607 · Income $134,602 · Unemployment 2.7%
   70/100
8. 8

   Greenfield

   Home $205,800 · Rent $1,128 · Income $74,949 · Unemployment 2.7%
   70/100
9. 9

   Seymour

   Home $153,300 · Rent $954 · Income $63,388 · Unemployment 2.1%
   67/100
10. 10

    Plainfield

    Home $263,900 · Rent $1,313 · Income $85,074 · Unemployment 3.0%
    65/100
11. 11

    Avon

    Home $300,600 · Rent $1,509 · Income $97,589 · Unemployment 4.3%
    64/100
12. 12

    Crown Point

    Home $272,800 · Rent $1,369 · Income $95,757 · Unemployment 4.1%
    63/100
13. 13

    Zionsville

    Home $543,800 · Rent $1,635 · Income $159,126 · Unemployment 3.8%
    63/100
14. 14

    Greenwood

    Home $248,700 · Rent $1,252 · Income $78,765 · Unemployment 2.5%
    61/100
15. 15

    Valparaiso

    Home $250,500 · Rent $1,142 · Income $67,664 · Unemployment 3.4%
    59/100

Statewide, Indiana recorded 1,553 crimes per 100,000 people in 2025 — #35 highest of 50 states (FBI).

Also see: Best counties in Indiana to live

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