Best counties to live in Indiana
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February 18, 2021
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Best counties to live in Indiana
What makes a particular county the best? Oftentimes, it's a good mix of opportunities for fun outdoor activities and cultural attractions. Throw in some historical sites, good schools, job opportunities, and affordable housing, and the county will most likely have happy residents.
Stacker compiled a list of the best counties to live in Indiana using rankings from Niche. Niche ranks counties by a variety of factors including: public schools, educational attainment, cost of living, and housing.
Many counties on the list are experiencing growth due to their job opportunities, education, or home values. Others are adored for their historic or well-designed value, or devotion to cultural opportunities. Keep reading to see if your county made the list.
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#25. Perry County
- Population: 19,102
- Median home value: $111,500 (78% own)
- Median rent: $571 (22% rent)
- Median household income: $52,348
- Median home value: $111,500 (78% own)
- Median rent: $571 (22% rent)
- Median household income: $52,348
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#24. Marshall County
- Population: 46,461
- Median home value: $138,700 (75% own)
- Median rent: $754 (25% rent)
- Median household income: $52,658
- Median home value: $138,700 (75% own)
- Median rent: $754 (25% rent)
- Median household income: $52,658
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#23. Tipton County
- Population: 15,162
- Median home value: $116,000 (82% own)
- Median rent: $798 (18% rent)
- Median household income: $58,118
- Median home value: $116,000 (82% own)
- Median rent: $798 (18% rent)
- Median household income: $58,118
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#22. Vigo County
- Population: 107,459
- Median home value: $97,500 (62% own)
- Median rent: $746 (38% rent)
- Median household income: $45,230
- Median home value: $97,500 (62% own)
- Median rent: $746 (38% rent)
- Median household income: $45,230
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#21. Kosciusko County
- Population: 79,035
- Median home value: $150,000 (75% own)
- Median rent: $788 (25% rent)
- Median household income: $61,366
- Median home value: $150,000 (75% own)
- Median rent: $788 (25% rent)
- Median household income: $61,366
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#20. Howard County
- Population: 82,331
- Median home value: $109,500 (70% own)
- Median rent: $700 (30% rent)
- Median household income: $52,373
- Median home value: $109,500 (70% own)
- Median rent: $700 (30% rent)
- Median household income: $52,373
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#19. Hancock County
- Population: 75,164
- Median home value: $169,300 (79% own)
- Median rent: $895 (21% rent)
- Median household income: $74,072
- Median home value: $169,300 (79% own)
- Median rent: $895 (21% rent)
- Median household income: $74,072
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#18. Delaware County
- Population: 115,020
- Median home value: $93,600 (63% own)
- Median rent: $727 (37% rent)
- Median household income: $43,512
- Median home value: $93,600 (63% own)
- Median rent: $727 (37% rent)
- Median household income: $43,512
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#17. Lake County
- Population: 485,707
- Median home value: $149,500 (70% own)
- Median rent: $886 (30% rent)
- Median household income: $56,128
- Median home value: $149,500 (70% own)
- Median rent: $886 (30% rent)
- Median household income: $56,128
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#16. Vanderburgh County
- Population: 181,291
- Median home value: $129,000 (65% own)
- Median rent: $789 (35% rent)
- Median household income: $49,708
- Median home value: $129,000 (65% own)
- Median rent: $789 (35% rent)
- Median household income: $49,708
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#15. Elkhart County
- Population: 204,558
- Median home value: $144,300 (70% own)
- Median rent: $810 (30% rent)
- Median household income: $57,021
- Median home value: $144,300 (70% own)
- Median rent: $810 (30% rent)
- Median household income: $57,021
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#14. Warrick County
- Population: 62,280
- Median home value: $168,200 (79% own)
- Median rent: $865 (21% rent)
- Median household income: $73,482
- Median home value: $168,200 (79% own)
- Median rent: $865 (21% rent)
- Median household income: $73,482
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#13. Dubois County
- Population: 42,543
- Median home value: $156,500 (78% own)
- Median rent: $660 (22% rent)
- Median household income: $60,666
- Median home value: $156,500 (78% own)
- Median rent: $660 (22% rent)
- Median household income: $60,666
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#12. Porter County
- Population: 168,636
- Median home value: $185,400 (75% own)
- Median rent: $933 (25% rent)
- Median household income: $71,152
- Median home value: $185,400 (75% own)
- Median rent: $933 (25% rent)
- Median household income: $71,152
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#11. Marion County
- Population: 951,869
- Median home value: $136,700 (54% own)
- Median rent: $889 (46% rent)
- Median household income: $48,316
- Median home value: $136,700 (54% own)
- Median rent: $889 (46% rent)
- Median household income: $48,316
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#10. Floyd County
- Population: 77,320
- Median home value: $171,400 (73% own)
- Median rent: $796 (27% rent)
- Median household income: $64,468
- Median home value: $171,400 (73% own)
- Median rent: $796 (27% rent)
- Median household income: $64,468
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#9. Bartholomew County
- Population: 82,481
- Median home value: $153,500 (71% own)
- Median rent: $937 (29% rent)
- Median household income: $63,431
- Median home value: $153,500 (71% own)
- Median rent: $937 (29% rent)
- Median household income: $63,431
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#8. Johnson County
- Population: 153,716
- Median home value: $164,600 (73% own)
- Median rent: $955 (27% rent)
- Median household income: $72,440
- Median home value: $164,600 (73% own)
- Median rent: $955 (27% rent)
- Median household income: $72,440
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#7. St. Joseph County
- Population: 270,216
- Median home value: $129,000 (68% own)
- Median rent: $793 (32% rent)
- Median household income: $52,769
- Median home value: $129,000 (68% own)
- Median rent: $793 (32% rent)
- Median household income: $52,769
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#6. Allen County
- Population: 372,575
- Median home value: $129,300 (68% own)
- Median rent: $773 (32% rent)
- Median household income: $54,857
- Median home value: $129,300 (68% own)
- Median rent: $773 (32% rent)
- Median household income: $54,857
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#5. Tippecanoe County
- Population: 191,553
- Median home value: $153,000 (55% own)
- Median rent: $851 (45% rent)
- Median household income: $53,130
- Median home value: $153,000 (55% own)
- Median rent: $851 (45% rent)
- Median household income: $53,130
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#4. Hendricks County
- Population: 163,799
- Median home value: $191,700 (78% own)
- Median rent: $1,076 (22% rent)
- Median household income: $81,933
- Median home value: $191,700 (78% own)
- Median rent: $1,076 (22% rent)
- Median household income: $81,933
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#3. Boone County
- Population: 65,544
- Median home value: $233,700 (77% own)
- Median rent: $1,011 (23% rent)
- Median household income: $83,077
- Median home value: $233,700 (77% own)
- Median rent: $1,011 (23% rent)
- Median household income: $83,077
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#2. Monroe County
- Population: 146,461
- Median home value: $175,600 (56% own)
- Median rent: $920 (44% rent)
- Median household income: $49,839
- Median home value: $175,600 (56% own)
- Median rent: $920 (44% rent)
- Median household income: $49,839
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#1. Hamilton County
- Population: 323,117
- Median home value: $263,300 (77% own)
- Median rent: $1,176 (23% rent)
- Median household income: $98,173
- Median home value: $263,300 (77% own)
- Median rent: $1,176 (23% rent)
- Median household income: $98,173
