Top Suburbs to Reside in Indiana
While big cities offer vibrant nightlife, many millennials are increasingly drawn to the suburbs for better convenience and affordability as they enter their homebuying stage. The trend of moving away from large urban areas started before the COVID-19 pandemic, which altered work dynamics and heated the housing market.
For example, outside of Denver, lesser-known suburbs like Boulder have become incredibly popular among young families, ranking as some of the top destinations for relocating millennials in 2023. Businesses are also reacting, with many setting up office satellites and headquarters in suburban regions.
A study by Stacker identified Indiana’s best suburbs to live in, using information from Niche’s 2024 Best Places to Live. Niche evaluates neighborhoods based on factors like living costs, education levels, home prices, and school quality.
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#30. Bremen, Indiana
– Overall Rank: 2,013
– Population: 4,667
– Median household income: $63,179
– Median home value: $171,200 (62% own)
– Median rent: $876 (38% rent)
– Leading public schools: Bremen Elementary/Middle School (grade B+), Bremen Senior High School (grade B+)
– Notable private schools: Community Baptist Christian School (grade B), St. Jude Elementary School (grade unavailable), St. Michael School (grade unavailable)
#29. Shorewood Forest, Indiana
– Overall Rank: 1,912
– Population: 3,215
– Median household income: $166,563
– Median home value: $440,900 (100% own)
– Median rent: $1,773 (% rent)
– Leading public schools: Heavilin Elementary School (grade A), Union Township Middle School (grade A minus), Union Center Elementary School (grade A minus)
– Notable private schools: Andrean High School (grade A), Victory Christian Academy (grade B+), Portage Christian School (grade B+)
#28. Griffith, Indiana
– Overall Rank: 1,832
– Population: 16,182
– Median household income: $74,350
– Median home value: $182,800 (74% own)
– Median rent: $1,089 (26% rent)
– Leading public schools: Lake Central High School (grade A), Homan Elementary School (grade A), Hal E. Clark Middle School (grade A)
– Notable private schools: Andrean High School (grade A), Bishop Noll Institute (grade A), St. Francis de Sales High School (grade B+)
#27. Melody Hill, Indiana
– Overall Rank: 1,807
– Population: 3,448
– Median household income: $87,727
– Median home value: $179,700 (95% own)
– Median rent: $797 (5% rent)
– Leading public schools: Signature School (grade A+), North High School (grade A minus), McCutchanville Elementary School (grade A minus)
– Notable private schools: Evansville Day School (grade A), Reitz Memorial High School (grade A minus), Mater Dei High School (grade B+)
#26. Highland, Indiana
– Overall Rank: 1,805
– Population: 23,794
– Median household income: $74,991
– Median home value: $197,700 (79% own)
– Median rent: $1,216 (21% rent)
– Leading public schools: Munster High School (grade A+), Wilbur Wright Middle School (grade A+), Ernest R. Elliott Elementary School (grade A)
– Notable private schools: Andrean High School (grade A), Bishop Noll Institute (grade A), St. Francis de Sales High School (grade B+)
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#25. Bargersville, Indiana
– Overall Rank: 1,590
– Population: 9,520
– Median household income: $102,045
– Median home value: $366,000 (74% own)
– Median rent: $1,299 (26% rent)
– Leading public schools: Center Grove Middle School Central (grade A), Maple Grove Elementary School (grade A), Center Grove Elementary School (grade A)
– Notable private schools: Calvary Christian School (grade B+), Greenwood Christian Academy (grade B+), Suburban Christian School (grade B)
#24. Plainfield, Indiana
– Overall Rank: 1,549
– Population: 35,078
– Median household income: $77,249
– Median home value: $238,000 (63% own)
– Median rent: $1,248 (37% rent)
– Leading public schools: Lincoln Elementary (grade A+), Plainfield Community Middle School (grade A), Central Elementary School (grade A)
– Notable private schools: Cardinal Ritter High School (grade A), MTI School of Knowledge (grade A), Roncalli High School (grade A)
#23. Huntertown, Indiana
– Overall Rank: 1,543
– Population: 9,090
– Median household income: $102,067
– Median home value: $225,100 (91% own)
– Median rent: $1,557 (9% rent)
– Leading public schools: Arcola School (grade A), Carroll High School (grade A), Hickory Center Elementary School (grade A)
– Notable private schools: Canterbury School (grade A+), Oak Farm Montessori School (grade A), Concordia Lutheran High School (grade A minus)
#22. Speedway, Indiana
– Overall Rank: 1,526
– Population: 13,646
– Median household income: $52,627
– Median home value: $178,000 (46% own)
– Median rent: $1,040 (54% rent)
– Leading public schools: Lincoln Elementary (grade A+), Herron High School (grade A+), Arthur C. Newby Elementary School (grade A)
– Notable private schools: International School of Indiana (grade A+), Park Tudor School (grade A+), Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School (grade A+)
#21. Osceola, Indiana
– Overall Rank: 1,425
– Population: 2,589
– Median household income: $60,597
– Median home value: $146,600 (84% own)
– Median rent: $1,324 (16% rent)
– Leading public schools: Penn High School (grade A), Moran Elementary School (grade A), Elm Road Elementary School (grade A)
– Notable private schools: Trinity School at Greenlawn (grade A+), Saint Joseph High School (grade A), Marian High School (grade A)
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#20. Schererville, Indiana
– Overall Rank: 1,287
– Population: 29,573
– Median household income: $79,662
– Median home value: $281,100 (79% own)
– Median rent: $1,145 (21% rent)
– Leading public schools: Timothy Ball Elementary School (grade A), Crown Point High School (grade A), George Bibich Elementary School (grade A)
– Notable private schools: Andrean High School (grade A), Illinois Lutheran High School (grade A minus), Illiana Christian High School (grade B+)
#19. Crown Point, Indiana
– Overall Rank: 1,285
– Population: 33,735
– Median household income: $92,810
– Median home value: $250,800 (86% own)
– Median rent: $1,239 (14% rent)
– Leading public schools: Heavilin Elementary School (grade A), Jerry Ross Elementary School (grade A), Timothy Ball Elementary School (grade A)
– Notable private schools: Andrean High School (grade A), Illiana Christian High School (grade B+), Calumet Christian School (grade B+)
#18. Ogden Dunes, Indiana
– Overall Rank: 1,230
– Population: 1,219
– Median household income: $129,375
– Median home value: $414,300 (96% own)
– Median rent: $988 (4% rent)
– Leading public schools: Discovery Charter School (grade B+), Portage High School (grade B), Steel City Academy (grade C+)
– Notable private schools: Portage Christian School (grade B+), St. Patrick Elementary School (grade unavailable), Ambassador Academy (grade unavailable)
#17. St. John, Indiana
– Overall Rank: 1,090
– Population: 20,727
– Median household income: $123,799
– Median home value: $346,900 (97% own)
– Median rent: $909 (3% rent)
– Leading public schools: Timothy Ball Elementary School (grade A), Crown Point High School (grade A), George Bibich Elementary School (grade A)
– Notable private schools: Andrean High School (grade A), Illinois Lutheran High School (grade A minus), Illiana Christian High School (grade B+)
#16. Valparaiso, Indiana
– Overall Rank: 1,081
– Population: 33,991
– Median household income: $59,943
– Median home value: $229,900 (56% own)
– Median rent: $1,082 (44% rent)
– Leading public schools: Heavilin Elementary School (grade A), Ben Franklin Middle School (grade A), Thomas Jefferson Middle School (grade A)
– Notable private schools: Victory Christian Academy (grade B+), Portage Christian School (grade B+), Trinity Lutheran School (grade A)
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#15. Avon, Indiana
– Overall Rank: 1,025
– Population: 21,783
– Median household income: $98,162
– Median home value: $272,800 (72% own)
– Median rent: $1,413 (28% rent)
– Leading public schools: Brownsburg East Middle School (grade A+), White Lick Elementary School (grade A+), Lincoln Elementary (grade A+)
– Notable private schools: Cardinal Ritter High School (grade A), MTI School of Knowledge (grade A), Traders Point Christian Schools (grade A minus)
#14. Chesterton, Indiana
– Overall Rank: 1,024
– Population: 14,191
– Median household income: $90,753
– Median home value: $265,800 (71% own)
– Median rent: $1,107 (29% rent)
– Leading public schools: Heavilin Elementary School (grade A), Liberty Intermediate School (grade A), Jackson Elementary School (grade A)
– Notable private schools: Marquette Catholic High School (grade A+), Victory Christian Academy (grade B+), Portage Christian School (grade B+)
#13. Dyer, Indiana
– Overall Rank: 996
– Population: 16,407
– Median household income: $98,631
– Median home value: $272,900 (89% own)
– Median rent: $1,141 (11% rent)
– Leading public schools: George Bibich Elementary School (grade A), Lake Central High School (grade A), James H. Watson Elementary School (grade A)
– Notable private schools: Marian Catholic High School (grade A), Illinois Lutheran High School (grade A minus), Illiana Christian High School (grade B+)
#12. Whitestown, Indiana
– Overall Rank: 916
– Population: 10,253
– Median household income: $113,000
– Median home value: $322,700 (72% own)
– Median rent: $1,619 (28% rent)
– Leading public schools: Brownsburg East Middle School (grade A+), Zionsville Community High School (grade A+), Reagan Elementary School (grade A+)
– Notable private schools: International School of Indiana (grade A+), Park Tudor School (grade A+), Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School (grade A+)
#11. McCordsville, Indiana
– Overall Rank: 892
– Population: 9,098
– Median household income: $103,539
– Median home value: $298,800 (89% own)
– Median rent: $1,093 (11% rent)
– Leading public schools: Southeastern Elementary School (grade A), New Palestine Intermediate School (grade A), Mt. Vernon Middle School (grade B+)
– Notable private schools: Cathedral High School (grade A+), Eman Schools (grade A+), Cornerstone Baptist Academy (grade A)
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#10. Pittsboro, Indiana
– Overall Rank: 877
– Population: 3,814
– Median household income: $118,750
– Median home value: $251,000 (97% own)
– Median rent: $1,012 (3% rent)
– Leading public schools: Brownsburg East Middle School (grade A+), Delaware Trail Elementary School (grade A+), Lincoln Elementary (grade A+)
– Notable private schools: MTI School of Knowledge (grade A), Traders Point Christian Schools (grade A minus), Covenant Christian High School (grade A minus)
#9. Noblesville, Indiana
– Overall Rank: 536
– Population: 70,442
– Median household income: $99,458
– Median home value: $295,700 (72% own)
– Median rent: $1,202 (28% rent)
– Leading public schools: Hamilton Southeastern Intermediate / Junior High (grade A), Southeastern Elementary School (grade A), Fishers Junior High School (grade A)
– Notable private schools: Park Tudor School (grade A+), Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School (grade A+), Cathedral High School (grade A+)
#8. Brownsburg, Indiana
– Overall Rank: 411
– Population: 29,379
– Median household income: $101,883
– Median home value: $253,700 (71% own)
– Median rent: $1,318 (29% rent)
– Leading public schools: Brownsburg East Middle School (grade A+), Eagle Elementary School (grade A), Reagan Elementary School (grade A)
– Notable private schools: International School of Indiana (grade A+), Cardinal Ritter High School (grade A), MTI School of Knowledge (grade A)
#7. Meridian Hills, Indiana
– Overall Rank: 376
– Population: 1,745
– Median household income: $198,889
– Median home value: $648,400 (100% own)
– Median rent: $2,667 (% rent)
– Leading public schools: Herron High School (grade A+), North Central High School (grade A), Herron-Riverside High School (grade A minus)
– Notable private schools: International School of Indiana (grade A+), Park Tudor School (grade A+), Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School (grade A+)
#6. Granger, Indiana
– Overall Rank: 257
– Population: 30,019
– Median household income: $112,734
– Median home value: $279,800 (95% own)
– Median rent: $1,424 (5% rent)
– Leading public schools: Northpoint Elementary School (grade A), Discovery Middle School (grade A), Prairie Vista Elementary School (grade A)
– Notable private schools: Trinity School at Greenlawn (grade A+), Saint Joseph High School (grade A), Marian High School (grade A)
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#5. Munster, Indiana
– Overall Rank: 234
– Population: 23,731
– Median household income: $101,851
– Median home value: $282,200 (87% own)
– Median rent: $1,230 (13% rent)
– Leading public schools: Munster High School (grade A+), Wilbur Wright Middle School (grade A+), Frank H. Hammond Elementary School (grade A)
– Notable private schools: Marian Catholic High School (grade A), Bishop Noll Institute (grade A), Illinois Lutheran High School (grade A minus)
#4. Westfield, Indiana
– Overall Rank: 179
– Population: 48,262
– Median household income: $117,519
– Median home value: $364,400 (80% own)
– Median rent: $1,444 (20% rent)
– Leading public schools: Carmel High School (grade A+), Westfield High School (grade A+), Westfield Intermediate School (grade A+)
– Notable private schools: Park Tudor School (grade A+), Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School (grade A+), Cathedral High School (grade A+)
#3. Zionsville, Indiana
– Overall Rank: 123
– Population: 30,832
– Median household income: $152,788
– Median home value: $493,900 (85% own)
– Median rent: $1,536 (15% rent)
– Leading public schools: Carmel High School (grade A+), Brownsburg East Middle School (grade A), Creekside Middle School (grade A)
– Notable private schools: International School of Indiana (grade A+), Park Tudor School (grade A+), Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School (grade A+)
#2. Fishers, Indiana
– Overall Rank: 31
– Population: 99,041
– Median household income: $126,548
– Median home value: $339,000 (77% own)
– Median rent: $1,478 (23% rent)
– Leading public schools: Herron High School (grade A+), Hoosier Road Elementary School (grade A), Hamilton Southeastern Intermediate / Junior High (grade A)
– Notable private schools: Park Tudor School (grade A+), Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School (grade A+), Cathedral High School (grade A+)
#1. Carmel, Indiana
– Overall Rank: 1
– Population: 99,453
– Median household income: $132,859
– Median home value: $425,900 (75% own)
– Median rent: $1,499 (25% rent)
– Leading public schools: Carmel High School (grade A+), Creekside Middle School (grade A+), West Clay Elementary School (grade A+)
– Notable private schools: International School of Indiana (grade A+), Park Tudor School (grade A+), Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School (grade A+)
This article draws on data reporting and work by Elena Cox and is part of a broader series employing data automation across 40 states.
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