Verdict
Indianapolis city (balance) leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Livability, while South Bend leads on Safety, Weather.
Score Comparison
Affordability
IN
65
✓ winsIN
62
Educational Attainment
IN
55
✓ winsIN
50
Safety
IN
—
IN
48
✓ winsWeather
IN
—
IN
10
✓ winsLivability
IN
60
✓ winsIN
45
Full Comparison
| Metric | Indianapolis city (balance) | South Bend |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 882,006 | 103,084 |
| Median Income | $59,110 ✓ | $49,056 |
| Median Rent | $1,046 | $935 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $184,600 | $113,800 ✓ |
| Median Age | 34 | 33 |
| HS Graduation | 87% | 87% |
| Bachelor's+ | 33% ✓ | 29% |
| Broadband Access | 87% ✓ | 82% |
| Homeownership | 55% | 59% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 26 min | 22 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | N/A | 9.36 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | N/A | 23.08 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | 50°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | 59" |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | 43" |