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2024 Best Places to Live in Indiana

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#1 Best Places to Live in Indiana
Carmel
- Town in Indiana
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 98,137
Carmel
#1 Best Places to Live in Indiana. Town in Indiana. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 98,137,
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#2 Best Places to Live in Indiana
Fishers
- Suburb of Indianapolis, IN
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 97,154
Fishers
#2 Best Places to Live in Indiana. Suburb of Indianapolis, IN. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 97,154,
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#3 Best Places to Live in Indiana
Granger
- Suburb of South Bend, IN
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 30,394
Granger
#3 Best Places to Live in Indiana. Suburb of South Bend, IN. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 30,394,
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#4 Best Places to Live in Indiana
Glendale
- Neighborhood in Indianapolis, IN
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 4,143
Glendale
#4 Best Places to Live in Indiana. Neighborhood in Indianapolis, IN. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 4,143,
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#5 Best Places to Live in Indiana
Zionsville
- Suburb of Indianapolis, IN
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 30,258
Zionsville
#5 Best Places to Live in Indiana. Suburb of Indianapolis, IN. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 30,258,
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#6 Best Places to Live in Indiana
Broad Ripple
- Neighborhood in Indianapolis, IN
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B minus
  Public Schools
- Population 6,960
Broad Ripple
#6 Best Places to Live in Indiana. Neighborhood in Indianapolis, IN. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 6,960,
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#7 Best Places to Live in Indiana
North Central
- Neighborhood in Indianapolis, IN
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- Population 6,439
North Central
#7 Best Places to Live in Indiana. Neighborhood in Indianapolis, IN. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 6,439,
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#8 Best Places to Live in Indiana
Delaware Trails
- Neighborhood in Indianapolis, IN
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 8,590
Delaware Trails
#8 Best Places to Live in Indiana. Neighborhood in Indianapolis, IN. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 8,590,
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#9 Best Places to Live in Indiana
Westfield
- Suburb of Indianapolis, IN
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 45,695
Westfield
#9 Best Places to Live in Indiana. Suburb of Indianapolis, IN. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 45,695,
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#10 Best Places to Live in Indiana
Meridian Hills
- Suburb of Indianapolis, IN
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- Population 1,736
Meridian Hills
#10 Best Places to Live in Indiana. Suburb of Indianapolis, IN. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 1,736,
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#11 Best Places to Live in Indiana
Wynnedale - Spring Hill
- Neighborhood in Indianapolis, IN
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 3,718
Wynnedale - Spring Hill
#11 Best Places to Live in Indiana. Neighborhood in Indianapolis, IN. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 3,718,
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#12 Best Places to Live in Indiana
Munster
- Suburb in Indiana
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 23,717
Munster
#12 Best Places to Live in Indiana. Suburb in Indiana. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 23,717,
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#13 Best Places to Live in Indiana
Winona Lake
- Town in Indiana
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- Population 5,059
Winona Lake
#13 Best Places to Live in Indiana. Town in Indiana. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 5,059,
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#14 Best Places to Live in Indiana
Millersville
- Neighborhood in Indianapolis, IN
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 7,889
Millersville
#14 Best Places to Live in Indiana. Neighborhood in Indianapolis, IN. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 7,889,
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#15 Best Places to Live in Indiana
Nora
- Neighborhood in Indianapolis, IN
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 5,809
Nora
#15 Best Places to Live in Indiana. Neighborhood in Indianapolis, IN. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 5,809,
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#16 Best Places to Live in Indiana
Noblesville
- Suburb of Indianapolis, IN
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 68,885
Noblesville
#16 Best Places to Live in Indiana. Suburb of Indianapolis, IN. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 68,885,
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#17 Best Places to Live in Indiana
Castleton
- Neighborhood in Indianapolis, IN
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B+
  Public Schools
- Population 5,216
Castleton
#17 Best Places to Live in Indiana. Neighborhood in Indianapolis, IN. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 5,216,
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#18 Best Places to Live in Indiana
Meridian Kessler
- Neighborhood in Indianapolis, IN
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade C
  Public Schools
- Population 14,131
Meridian Kessler
#18 Best Places to Live in Indiana. Neighborhood in Indianapolis, IN. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 14,131,
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#19 Best Places to Live in Indiana
Clearwater
- Neighborhood in Indianapolis, IN
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 3,668
Clearwater
#19 Best Places to Live in Indiana. Neighborhood in Indianapolis, IN. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 3,668,
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#20 Best Places to Live in Indiana
Brownsburg
- Suburb of Indianapolis, IN
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 28,420
Brownsburg
#20 Best Places to Live in Indiana. Suburb of Indianapolis, IN. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 28,420,
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#21 Best Places to Live in Indiana
Butler - Tarkington
- Neighborhood in Indianapolis, IN
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B minus
  Public Schools
- Population 9,607
Butler - Tarkington
#21 Best Places to Live in Indiana. Neighborhood in Indianapolis, IN. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 9,607,
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#22 Best Places to Live in Indiana
Pittsboro
- Suburb of Indianapolis, IN
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- Population 3,627
Pittsboro
#22 Best Places to Live in Indiana. Suburb of Indianapolis, IN. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 3,627,
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#23 Best Places to Live in Indiana
Whitestown
- Suburb of Indianapolis, IN
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
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- Population 9,529
Whitestown
#23 Best Places to Live in Indiana. Suburb of Indianapolis, IN. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 9,529,
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#24 Best Places to Live in Indiana
Battle Ground
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 2,082
Battle Ground
#24 Best Places to Live in Indiana. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 2,082,
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#25 Best Places to Live in Indiana
Devonshire
- Neighborhood in Indianapolis, IN
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B+
  Public Schools
- Population 6,217
Devonshire
#25 Best Places to Live in Indiana. Neighborhood in Indianapolis, IN. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 6,217,
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Explore the best places to live in the U.S. based on crime, public schools, cost of living, job opportunities, and local amenities. Ranking based on data from the U.S. Census, FBI, BLS, CDC, and other sources. Read more on how this ranking was calculated.

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