What are the pros and cons to moving to Indianapolis?|148103

My boyfriend and I are moving to Indianapolis in 2010 to start a new life together. We are tired of California and want to go to Indianapolis to buy a house and start a family. I know nothing about Indianapolis or know anyone there. How is the city, the people, the neighborhoods, the schools, the JOBS. I want to hear it all. HELP!!!! I want to make sure I make the right decision.

The housing market is and has been one of the lowest in price for a number of years. So you_ll definitely get a good deal there. You will be pleasantly surprised once you start looking for houss. The jobs market here is depressed just like it is throughout the US at the moment. But job are still available. What kind of fields do you and your BF work in? The schools, especially in the suburbs, are terrific! Especially in the Fishers, Carmel, Center Grove, and Zionsville school districts. I moved here from California (with brief stops in Wisconsin and Ilinois) 16 years ago and find the people very genuine and friendly. I_m sure you_d like that. Good luck!

I happen to think Indianapolis is one of the most largest cities with nothing to do. Indianapolis doesnt appeal to me at all, and I just couldn_t live there. I_ve seen the downtown and around the city a little and I just wouldn_t want to be there. As I_ve mention before ( on a forum), I wouldn_t want to see the city I live in be like Indianapolis... It_s not the type of place I would live.

Pros- Healthy size for a city, located center in it_s state, larger cities near by, large university within city
Cons- The city itself doesnt appeal to me, downtown odd etc...

Indy is becoming bigger and more metro. I would not live in Indianapolis. I would live in a town close to it. I have lived in Indiana all my life but I live in a small town south east of Indy a little over an hour away. But the people are very friendly and many people will talk to you even if they don_t know you. It_s pretty funny. Jobs are hard to find right now in Indiana. We have a high unemployment rate well atleast where I am from. My county has the highest in the state. But over Indiana is a pretty good place. The winters suck though. Expect plenty of snow.

It will be a very BIG change from California. Trust me (I moved here from NYC). Pros: Cost of living is less expensive, taxes are lower, less crime, less traffic, good schools, friendlier people, and alot of job opportunities (considering the economy). Cons: At first it is soooo boring (if you don_t know anyone or where to go), and even though this city is growing, there is still ALOT of dumb _country folks_ and racism.

I live in Carmel - for what it_s worth - just a couple of blocks away from one of the very first traffic lights in the US! (see notes from Wiki)


http://www.ci.carmel.in.us/


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carmel,_Ind��


if you move here, consider it (or some other city in Hamilton county). Low crime, low property taxes.

It is very cold here (going to be below zero tomorrow night) and that will be an adjustment but Indpls has so much to offer and lots to do.

Enjoy!

Indianapolis is a great city. Just like any other city there are good parts to it and bad parts. Its a big city, so be prepared for that. But all in all, I think you_ll love it there!

Pros... Umm... Move to Canada
Cons... It_s not Canada...

its 10 below right now does that help