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Best Cities for Families in Indiana

Strong schools, low crime, affordable homes and family-friendly commutes.

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How We Score

Each metric is normalized 0-100 across U.S. cities, then weighted and summed. Cities missing any metric are excluded.

Schools · 25% Safety · 20% Home Affordability · 15% Low Poverty · 10% Jobs · 10% Short Commute · 10% Education · 10%

Top 12 Families Cities in Indiana

Ranked by composite score across 7 weighted metrics.

#1
Score 83.1
Westfield, IN
51,109 residents
Schools 7.6
Safety 37/100K
Home Affordability $391,900
#2
Score 82.2
Noblesville, IN
71,940 residents
Schools 7.6
Safety 50/100K
Home Affordability $321,800
#3
Score 81.7
Cicero, IN
5,441 residents
Schools 7.6
Safety 105/100K
Home Affordability $251,000
#4
Score 80.3
Sheridan, IN
3,355 residents
Schools 7.6
Safety 105/100K
Home Affordability $177,200
#5
Score 79.9
Hamilton, IN
1,849 residents
Schools 7.6
Safety 46/100K
Home Affordability $265,600
#6
Score 79.8
Pittsboro, IN
3,988 residents
Schools 7.3
Safety 187/100K
Home Affordability $289,700
#7
Score 79.5
Brownsburg, IN
30,310 residents
Schools 7.3
Safety 148/100K
Home Affordability $282,800
#8
Score 79
Arcadia, IN
1,696 residents
Schools 7.6
Safety 161/100K
Home Affordability $164,400
#9
Score 78.4
Plainfield, IN
35,783 residents
Schools 7.3
Safety 142/100K
Home Affordability $263,900
#10
Score 77.8
Whitestown, IN
11,276 residents
Schools 7.3
Safety 224/100K
Home Affordability $343,900
#11
Score 76.9
Thorntown, IN
1,155 residents
Schools 7.2
Safety 123/100K
Home Affordability $173,400
#12
Score 76.8
Jamestown, IN
1,225 residents
Schools 7.3
Safety 263/100K
Home Affordability $180,400

Full Ranking, Indiana

Top 50 cities. Click any city to see its full profile.

1 Westfield IN 83.1
2 Noblesville IN 82.2
3 Cicero IN 81.7
4 Sheridan IN 80.3
5 Hamilton IN 79.9
6 Pittsboro IN 79.8
7 Brownsburg IN 79.5
8 Arcadia IN 79
9 Plainfield IN 78.4
10 Whitestown IN 77.8
11 Thorntown IN 76.9
12 Jamestown IN 76.8
13 Danville IN 76.5
14 New Whiteland IN 75.8
15 Ferdinand IN 75.5
16 Whiteland IN 74
17 Dale IN 73.9
18 Ellettsville IN 73.8
19 West Lafayette IN 73.6
20 Winona Lake IN 73.2
21 Spencer IN 72.7
22 Burns Harbor IN 72.7
23 Poseyville IN 72.5
24 Avon IN 72.4
25 Lebanon IN 72.1
26 Fishers IN 71.9
27 Kouts IN 71.6
28 Santa Claus IN 71.6
29 Aberdeen IN 71.4
30 Berne IN 71.2
31 Huntingburg IN 71
32 Battle Ground IN 70.9
33 Valparaiso IN 70.8
34 Greenwood IN 70.8
35 McCordsville IN 70.8
36 Warren IN 70.7
37 Greenfield IN 70.4
38 Waverly IN 70.3
39 Decatur IN 70.2
40 Fortville IN 69.9
41 Bluffton IN 69.9
42 Corydon IN 69.8
43 Monroeville IN 69.6
44 Huntington IN 69.6
45 Mount Vernon IN 69.5
46 Smithville-Sanders IN 69.3
47 Ogden Dunes IN 68.8
48 Porter IN 68.7
49 Ossian IN 68.7
50 Cumberland IN 68.6

Westfield, IN tops the list with a composite score of 83.1 out of 100, followed by Noblesville and Cicero. IN dominates the top 12 with 12 cities, reflecting strong performance across the weighted metrics for families.

Rankings combine 7 independent metrics: Schools, Safety, Home Affordability, Low Poverty, Jobs, Short Commute, Education. Cities are weighted to reflect what matters most to families, and any city missing one or more metrics is excluded to avoid artificially inflated rankings.

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