Last updated 2026-06-15 ยท MovePlan Editorial Team
A low cost of living, a growing capital, college towns, and friendly Midwestern value.
1. Indianapolis: Best overall
2. Carmel: Best for families
3. Fishers: Best growth suburb
4. Bloomington: Best college town
5. Fort Wayne: Best for affordability
6. West Lafayette: Best for college-town value
7. Noblesville: Best historic suburb
8. Evansville: Best for southern Indiana
Indiana offers some of the most affordable living in the Midwest, anchored by a growing Indianapolis and dotted with strong college towns and family suburbs. Your dollar goes far here, and the central location makes travel easy. Here are the 8 best places to live in Indiana, ranked.