Living In Indiana

There’s something for everyone in Indiana, from big-city excitement to small-town coziness. Now mix in world-class sports, the arts, recreation, and affordable housing. It’s a combination that makes people and businesses want to call Indiana home. Read on for more information about Living in Indiana.

Indiana is one of the least expensive places to live in the nation with housing costs well below the national average.
The Indianapolis-Carmel MSA is tied for the title of the most affordable U.S. housing market. Indy had the top position alone for the 6 preceding quarters. (National Association of Home Builders, June 2007)
Indianapolis is one of the 50 “hottest” cities in the U.S. (Expansion Management, February 2007)
Indiana is home to the College Football Hall of Fame (South Bend), the largest Children’s Museum in the nation (Indianapolis), the Indianapolis Museum of Art, one the most renowned art museums in the country, and the Lincoln Museum (Fort Wayne), which houses the largest collection of Lincoln artifacts in the nation.
Indianapolis ranks #23 in the nation in terms of arts destinations. (American Style, May 2007)
Of the world’s top 100 theaters, based on ticket sales, three are in Indiana:
- Murat, (Indianapolis), #21
- Star Plaza Theater (Merrillville), #28
- Morris Performing Arts Center (South Bend), #38
(Pollstar magazine, January 2007)
Indiana is home of the NFL Super Bowl XLI Champion Indianapolis Colts.
Indiana is home to the Greatest Spectacle in Racing®, the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race.
Kokomo is one of the top 25 most affordable towns in the U.S. (CNN Money, July 2007)
Indianapolis ranks #2 in the nation in patient satisfaction with emergency room treatment, among metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or higher. (2007 Emergency Department Pulse Report, June 2007)

Of the 50 smartest cities in which to live, Indiana scored well:
- Indianapolis ranked #14
- Lafayette ranked #30
- Evansville ranked #33
- Bloomington ranked #44.
(Kiplinger’s Personal Finance list, May 2006)
Boone County, Indiana is #8 on the list of the 200 best places to live. (The Progressive Farmer, October 2006)
The Conrad Hotel in Indianapolis is #27 on the list of the world’s best hotels. (Expedia Insider, June 2007)
The One-America 500 Festival Mini-Marathon, held annually in Indianapolis, is the 2nd most favorite half marathon in the world. (Runner’s World, December 2006)
In a list of the top 20 zoos in the United States, three are in Indiana:
- The Ft. Wayne Children’s Zoo ranks #9
- The Indianapolis Zoo ranks #14
- The Potawatomi Zoo (South Bend) ranks #19
(Child Magazine, 2004)
Central Indiana has one of the best “living history” museums in the U.S., Conner Prairie, where visitors are transported back to 1836.
Victory Field, located in Indianapolis, is consistently voted as one of the best minor league baseball stadiums in America.
The Indianapolis Arts Museum and the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and West Art have two of the finest collections of painting and sculpture in the Midwest.
The rugged Knobstone Trail, a 58-mile trail often compared to the Appalachian Trail, follows the steep and picturesque Knobstone Escarpment landform in southeastern Indiana.
The Indiana University School of Medicine has the second largest student body in the country.

(Source: Indiana Economic Development Corporation)