Indianapolis

Best Indianapolis suburbs for young professionals

Ranked on employment and income at 25%, amenities at 25%, commute at 20%, median rent at 15% (lower is better) and cost of living at 15%. Schools are not counted.

Updated Sep 2026·23 suburbs considered, 10 listed
1
Indianapolis city (balance)$225k median · 24.6 min commute
Employment D+Amenities ACommute C+
67
Score
overall 61 C
2
The Palladium at The Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel, IN.
Carmel$487k median · 24.6 min commute
Employment B+Amenities A−Commute C+
67
Score
overall 77 B
3
Speedway, IN
Speedway$229k median · 22.0 min commute
Employment DAmenities BCommute B−
64
Score
overall 67 C+
4
City of Greenwood City Hall
Greenwood$276k median · 24.8 min commute
Employment C+Amenities B−Commute C−
63
Score
overall 65 C+
5
The Arbuckle, Brownsburg, IN
Brownsburg$309k median · 24.2 min commute
Employment BAmenities CCommute C
62
Score
overall 71 B−
6
Downtown Noblesville view of the Hamilton County courthouse.
Noblesville$350k median · 26.6 min commute
Employment BAmenities C+Commute C−
61
Score
overall 68 B−
7
Downtown Plainfield, Indiana.
Plainfield$281k median · 22.8 min commute
Employment C−Amenities B−Commute C+
60
Score
overall 67 C+
8
Westfield, IN
Westfield$426k median · 25.1 min commute
Employment B+Amenities C−Commute C
60
Score
overall 71 B−
9
Aerial view of Geist Reservoir and surrounding housing developments in Indianapolis suburb of Fishers, Indiana, United States.
Fishers$391k median · 26.7 min commute
Employment B+Amenities C−Commute C−
59
Score
overall 70 B−
10
Avon Haunted Bridge in Washington Township Park
Avon$324k median · 23.1 min commute
Employment BAmenities C−Commute C+
59
Score
overall 68 B−
This list's weighting
Employment 25%Amenities 25%Commute 20%Median rent (lower is better) 15%Cost of living 15%
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Photos from Wikimedia Commons: Carmel (TheSongbook · CC BY-SA 3.0); Speedway (Wikimedia Commons · Public domain); Greenwood (Steinmek · CC BY-SA 4.0); Brownsburg (Michaeldavisson · CC0); Noblesville (Unknown authorUnknown author · CC0); Plainfield (Eric Wood · CC BY-SA 3.0); Westfield (Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.5); Fishers (Carol M. Highsmith · Public domain); Avon (Michaeldavisson · CC BY-SA 4.0).