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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
91.0
Housing index
73.9
Groceries index (modeled)
97.8
Utilities index (modeled)
98.7
Electricity rate
17.9 ¢/kWh
Transportation index (modeled)
98.2
Median home value (est.)
$220,000
Median monthly rent (est.)
$1,100/mo

Sources: BLS LAUS 2026-04 · Census ACS 2024 (live) state-level

Indiana unemployment is 3.2% with median household income $72k.

Unemployment rate
3.2%
Median household income
$71,959
Per-capita income
$38,794
Labor-force participation
64.2%
Right-to-work state
Yes
Nurse Licensure Compact
Member

Sources: FEMA NRI 2025 · Census ACS 2024 (live) city-level

Indianapolis: median home value $220,000.

Home value
$220,000
Rent
$1,100/mo
Homeownership rate
71.0%
Natural-hazard risk (FEMA county avg)
46/100
Hurricane exposure
Low
Wildfire exposure
Low
Tornado risk
Low
Earthquake risk
Low

Indiana 4th-grade math proficiency: 43% at/above NAEP proficient.

4th-grade math proficiency
43.0%
Per-pupil spending
$10,205
Student–teacher ratio (est.)
16
Public 4-yr grad rate
50.0%
Notable universities
Notre Dame, Purdue, IU

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