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Best places to live in Indiana

CityLedger tracks 8 Indiana metros, led by Indianapolis. Cost of living runs from about 88 to 96 against a U.S. average of 100. Every figure below is computed from public U.S. government data and links to a full profile.

Lowest cost of living
Terre Haute
88 (US=100)
Best value (real income)
Indianapolis
$83,848
Highest livability
Indianapolis
58/100
Safest from disasters
Elkhart
$6/$10k
MetroLivabilityCost of livingMedian incomeMedian rent
Indianapolis, IN5896$80,239$1,273/mo
Bloomington, IN5195$67,243$1,153/mo
Fort Wayne, IN5093$71,251$1,056/mo
Lafayette, IN4893$67,515$1,126/mo
Evansville, IN4792$67,459$1,007/mo
Elkhart, IN4090$69,872$1,047/mo
South Bend, IN3393$63,894$1,101/mo
Terre Haute, IN3288$59,209$893/mo

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