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City guide · Indiana
Moving to Indianapolis, IN
Sports capital, affordable, motorsports, growing tech.
Pop. 876kCost index 91.0 · 100 = US avgMedian rent $1,100/moMedian home $220kWalk score 33
Indianapolis (metro area) has an overall price level 91.0 (US avg = 100). Housing dominates the difference.
Overall price index
91.0Housing index
73.9Groceries index (modeled)
97.8Utilities index (modeled)
98.7Electricity rate
17.9 ¢/kWhTransportation index (modeled)
98.2Median home value (est.)
$220,000Median monthly rent (est.)
$1,100/moIndiana unemployment is 3.2% with median household income $72k.
Unemployment rate
3.2%Median household income
$71,959Per-capita income
$38,794Labor-force participation
64.2%Right-to-work state
YesNurse Licensure Compact
MemberIndianapolis: median home value $220,000.
Home value
$220,000Rent
$1,100/moHomeownership rate
71.0%Natural-hazard risk (FEMA county avg)
46/100Hurricane exposure
LowWildfire exposure
LowTornado risk
LowEarthquake risk
LowIndiana 4th-grade math proficiency: 43% at/above NAEP proficient.
4th-grade math proficiency
43.0%Per-pupil spending
$10,205Student–teacher ratio (est.)
16Public 4-yr grad rate
50.0%Notable universities
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