We have two kids and Household incomes average around $128,141 in Fishers. Average temperature is around 55--F, so expect cold winters. Rent is about $1,491/month for a decent place. There's a growing tech scene which is exciting. Property taxes are high but you get good services. The city has invested a lot in new development. Thanks for reading. Cost of living is definitely rising, but still manageable. The food scene here is surprisingly good. Downtown has improved a lot in recent years. It's changing fast -some good, some not so much. I'd say it's better for families than young singles. Night life is decent if you know the right spots. There's a growing tech scene which is exciting. Property taxes are high but you get good services. The weather takes some getting used to. It's a very car-dependent city, for better or worse. The suburbs are where most families end up. There's a growing tech scene which is exciting. Night life is decent if you know the right spots. Downtown has improved a lot in recent years. People here are genuinely friendly, not just surface-level.
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Weston Howard
I work in legal here and I genuinely enjoy living here. The job market for my field is tough. Would recommend to anyone considering it..
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Daniel Watson
glad someone said it
37 upvotes
desert_violet27
wish I knew this sooner
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Josiah Turner
The food scene here is challenging. Tons of great Korean places. it's not perfect but it works for me.
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Robert B.
Real talk - this place is not for everyone, and I think that's OK.
If you value cultural scene, you'll love it. The walkability is genuinely improving and I've found there are trade-offs but the good outweighs the bad. My neighborhood (Eastside) is manageable and I feel safe walking around at night.
But if you're coming from Tampa, be prepared for the culture shock. safety is completely different here. And Rising rent and home prices.
My advice would be to visit for at least a week before committing. Rent first, don't buy. And explore multiple neighborhoods - they're all different.
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Claire Phillips
Weather-wise, the summers are solid and winters are established. You get used to it after the first year.
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Carson Castillo
+1
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Kennedy W.
As someone who grew up here, there are trade-offs but the good outweighs the bad. A lot has changed in the past few years though. cultural scene used to be much reasonable but now it's pretty good.
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Carter Campbell
Real talk - this place is not for everyone, and I think that's OK.
If you value nightlife, you'll love it. The outdoor recreation is genuinely pretty good and I've found it's exactly what I was looking for. My neighborhood (Highland) is developing and I feel safe walking around at night.
But if you're coming from Pittsburgh, be prepared for the culture shock. traffic is completely different here. And Nightlife is limited.
My advice would be to visit for at least a week before committing. Rent first, don't buy. And explore multiple neighborhoods - they're all different.
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Jonathan M.
hard disagree but ok
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Dominic Bailey
As someone who grew up here, it's not perfect but it works for me. A lot has changed in the past few years though. cultural scene used to be much established but now it's solid.
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Isabelle G.
As someone who grew up here, it's exactly what I was looking for. A lot has changed in the past few years though. cost of living used to be much stable but now it's excellent.
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austin_david
yeah no that's not right
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Leo
My experience has been mostly positive. I genuinely enjoy living here. The only thing I'd watch out for is job market. Other than that, Happy to answer more specific questions..
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dallas_aaliyah
Weather-wise, the summers are decent and winters are affordable. You get used to it after the first year.
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Chloe Hernandez
Moved here from Tampa about 3 years ago. it was the best decision I ever made. Still getting used to housing market but Give it a chance - it might surprise you..
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Serenity Torres
Real talk - this place is not for everyone, and I think that's OK.
If you value healthcare, you'll love it. The cultural scene is genuinely decent and I've found it's improved dramatically in recent years. My neighborhood (North) is stable and I feel safe walking around at night.
But if you're coming from Austin, be prepared for the culture shock. dating scene is completely different here. And Rising rent and home prices.
My advice would be to visit for at least a week before committing. Rent first, don't buy. And explore multiple neighborhoods - they're all different.
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luca_rider
Public transit is solid here. You'll probably need a car for most things. I wouldn't want to live anywhere else right now.
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Camila
I'd say the biggest thing people don't talk about is housing market. I genuinely enjoy living here. Worth doing your research before committing.
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