What it costs to live here, and how good a place it is to live, in plain numbers.
Best place to live rank
#33
33rd out of 50 states overall.
Below average for overall quality of life.
How we rank states ›Cost to live here
#12
12th cheapest state, about 13% below average.
To live the way $75,000 affords in an average state, you would need about $65,300 here.
How we measure cost ›Indiana ranks 33rd of 50 states for overall quality of life and 12th for affordability. It does best on cost, education, and safety, and struggles most with healthcare, green space, and air quality. A typical household earns about $64,000 a year, and the cost of living runs about 13% below average.
Our Best Life Rank scores every state on the things that shape daily life, from cost and climate to schools and safety. Here is how Indiana scores on each, best to worst.
Each factor is ranked 1 (best) to 50 (worst) across all states. Green is strong, yellow is middling, red is weak.
Typical household income
$64,000
38th highest
Typical home price
$245,000
44th highest
Overall cost of living
13% below average
12th cheapest
Total taxes on a typical household
About 7%
39th highest income tax
Typical commute
About 24 min
one way
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