WYLT Neighborhood Rankings · 2026
Best Neighborhoods
in Indiana
Ranked by safety, schools, walkability, and value. Every verdict is based on real data — no sponsored rankings, no fluff.
#1 Pick in Indiana
Carmel, Carmel is the top-rated neighborhood in Indiana — rated "Good for now."
Top 24 Neighborhoods in Indiana
Carmel
Good for nowCarmel, IN
Price
$434K
Walk
33/100
Schools
6.1/10
Noblesville
Good for nowNoblesville, IN
Price
$317K
Walk
6/100
Schools
5.9/10
Fort Wayne
Good for nowFort Wayne, IN
Price
$109K
Walk
42/100
Schools
6.6/10
Noblesville
Good for nowNoblesville, IN
Price
$272K
Walk
17/100
Schools
6.1/10
Lafayette
Good for nowLafayette, IN
Price
$256K
Walk
29/100
Schools
6.8/10
Bloomington
Good for nowBloomington, IN
Price
$311K
Schools
8/10
Indianapolis
Think twiceIndianapolis, IN
Price
$360K
Walk
89/100
Schools
6.7/10
Greenwood
Good for nowGreenwood, IN
Price
$270K
Schools
6/10
Alexandria
Good for nowAlexandria, IN
Price
$180K
Schools
6.1/10
Muncie
Good for nowMuncie, IN
Price
$67K
Schools
5.6/10
Evansville
Think twiceEvansville, IN
Price
$236K
Walk
48/100
Schools
5.9/10
Terre Haute
Think twiceTerre Haute, IN
Price
$56K
Walk
35/100
Schools
5.5/10
Hammond
Think twiceHammond, IN
Price
$98K
Walk
21/100
Schools
6.2/10
Indianapolis
Think twiceIndianapolis, IN
Price
$132K
Walk
15/100
Schools
6.3/10
Indianapolis
Think twiceIndianapolis, IN
Price
$302K
Walk
16/100
Schools
6.3/10
Mishawaka
Think twiceMishawaka, IN
Price
$139K
Walk
9/100
Schools
6/10
Indianapolis
Think twiceIndianapolis, IN
Price
$160K
Walk
6/100
Schools
6.6/10
Jeffersonville
Think twiceJeffersonville, IN
Price
$184K
Walk
2/100
Schools
6.5/10
Fishers
Think twiceFishers, IN
Price
$373K
Schools
6.5/10
Anderson
Think twiceAnderson, IN
Price
$63K
Walk
5/100
Schools
6/10
Columbus
Think twiceColumbus, IN
Price
$198K
Schools
6/10
Kokomo
Think twiceKokomo, IN
Price
$119K
Schools
5.8/10
Lawrence
Think twiceLawrence, IN
Price
$130K
Walk
2/100
Schools
6.4/10
Elkhart
Think twiceElkhart, IN
Price
$135K
Walk
6/100
Schools
5.3/10
Best places to live in Indiana — 2026 rankings
WYLT has reviewed 24 neighborhoods across Indiana, covering cities including Carmel, Noblesville, Fort Wayne, Lafayette, Bloomington and more. The top-rated neighborhood this year is Carmel, rated "Good for now" based on safety, schools, walkability, and home prices.
Median home prices across reviewed Indiana neighborhoods average $204K. Average Walk Score is 22/100. Every verdict is based on real data — crime statistics, school ratings, walkability scores, and price trend data — not sponsored rankings. Click any neighborhood to read its full report including commute times, flood risk, and a plain-English verdict.