Are you relocating to Indiana? Looking to start a new career, or grow your family? Embarking on an art or education adventure? Just vacationing? No matter what your reason is for visiting the state, you’ll be happy to know that there is a chance to live a good life and take part in a thankfully stable economic situation. Here are the best places to live and work in Indiana.
1. Westfield
Westfield, Indiana is located in Hamilton County. Founded in 1834 by North Carolina Quakers and incorporated as an official town in 1849, Westfield was part of the Underground Railroad and holds a lot of history. Just 30 minutes north of downtown Indianapolis, the city repeatedly ranks on lists of best places to live in the United States. Attractions include the Asa Bales Anti-Slavery Cemetery, Monon Trail, the Westfield Playhouse, the Westfield Washington Historical Society Museum, Wandering Peacock Art Gallery, and more. There are jobs in the restaurant business, town jobs, and several other industries.
2. Carmel
Carmel is a suburban city in Indiana immediately north of Indianapolis. With a population of 99,757, the city spans 49 square miles across Clay Township in Hamilton County, and is bordered by the White River to the east. Things to Do in Carmel Include visiting the Arts & Design District, The Museum of Miniature Houses, touring the Great American Songbook Foundation, and so much more. There are many jobs in Carmel, including in the parks and recreation department of town employment and in the various restaurants and museums across town.
3. Bloomington
Bloomington is nestled in the rolling hills of southern Indiana and home to 85,000 residents and serves as a home away from home for tens of thousands of Indiana University students and alumni. Bloomington is the home of Indiana University. Founded in 1820, IU is one of the oldest and largest state universities in America. Things to do in town include visiting McCormick’s Creek State Park, strolling through Hoosier National Forest, visiting the Wonderlab Museum, Wylie House Museum, and more. Bloomington’s largest employer is the university, but there are countless other jobs if education or administration are not your specialties.
4. Indianapolis
Indianapolis, colloquially known as Indy, is the state capital and most-populous city of the U.S. state of Indiana and the seat of Marion County. It is the 15th most populous city in the U.S., the third-most populous city in the Midwest. You will find that houses for rent in Indianapolis are extraordinarily affordable.
According to Encyclopedia Britannica, “Indianapolis is one of the most populous cities in the world not located on navigable water, although it is a hub of road, rail, and air transportation. These facilities and the city’s position in the midst of the Corn Belt, near large coalfields and consumer markets, have combined to make it an important commercial, financial, and industrial centre. Pharmaceuticals and chemicals, machinery, plastics, wood and paper products, and transportation and electrical equipment (including televisions and audio equipment) are major products. It is also a regional distribution, retail, and health care centre, and tourism has grown in importance.”
