St. John is 4% cheaper
than the national average with a median income of $127,449
and a population of 21,639.
Fishers is 9% more expensive
than the national average with a median income of $128,141
and a population of 100,918.
Granger is 1% cheaper
than the national average with a median income of $117,348
and a population of 30,279.
Brownsburg is 1% cheaper
than the national average with a median income of $105,435
and a population of 30,310.
Noblesville is 2% cheaper
than the national average with a median income of $102,319
and a population of 71,940.
Huntertown is 1% cheaper
than the national average with a median income of $104,808
and a population of 10,984.
Carmel is 19% more expensive
than the national average with a median income of $134,602
and a population of 100,501.
Crown Point is 0% cheaper
than the national average with a median income of $95,757
and a population of 34,042.
Westfield is 12% more expensive
than the national average with a median income of $119,598
and a population of 51,109.
Dyer is 5% cheaper
than the national average with a median income of $101,183
and a population of 16,400.
Munster is 6% more expensive
than the national average with a median income of $105,764
and a population of 23,733.
Zionsville is 27% more expensive
than the national average with a median income of $159,126
and a population of 31,442.
Avon is 4% more expensive
than the national average with a median income of $97,589
and a population of 22,683.
Fort Wayne is 26% cheaper
than the national average with a median income of $60,293
and a population of 266,235.
Plainfield is 5% cheaper
than the national average with a median income of $85,074
and a population of 35,783.
How We Rank the Best Places to Live
Our livability score combines four data-driven factors: affordability (35% — cost of living index relative to national average),
income (25% — median household income from the Census Bureau),
housing value (15% — home price to income ratio), and
climate (15% — NOAA temperature normals favoring moderate climates).
Population serves as a proxy for amenities (10%).
Only cities with at least 5,000–10,000 residents are included. Data sourced from the
US Census Bureau, Zillow, HUD, and NOAA.