The 25 Best Small Towns for Families in Indiana

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 107 towns of 500–10,000 people in Indiana. #1 is Pittsboro, IN.

1. 25Fortville, Indiana

   Better for families than 66% of Indiana towns

   Fortville is a town of 4,784 people in Hancock County, Indiana. It also ranks better for young professionals than 71% of Indiana towns and more vibrant than 70% of Indiana towns.

   4,784 people · Hancock County · median home $254,900 · income $84,000 · Jan low 19°F · 18 in snow

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2. 24Cicero, Indiana

   Better for families than 67% of Indiana towns

   Cicero is a town of 5,301 people in Hamilton County, Indiana. It also ranks better for retirees than 92% of Indiana towns and more upscale than 84% of Indiana towns.

   5,301 people · Hamilton County · median home $282,100 · income $66,934 · Jan low 17°F · 20 in snow

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3. 23Newburgh, Indiana

   Better for families than 71% of Indiana towns

   Newburgh is a town of 3,344 people in Warrick County, Indiana. It also ranks more upscale than 96% of Indiana towns and better for young professionals than 93% of Indiana towns.

   3,344 people · Warrick County · median home $237,600 · income $75,135 · Jan low 24°F · 7 in snow

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4. 22Pendleton, Indiana

   Better for families than 71% of Indiana towns

   Pendleton is a town of 4,717 people in Madison County, Indiana. It also ranks more of a college town than 91% of Indiana towns and better for young professionals than 90% of Indiana towns.

   4,717 people · Madison County · median home $248,200 · income $86,806 · Jan low 21°F · 18 in snow

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5. 21Ossian, Indiana

   Better for families than 76% of Indiana towns

   Ossian is a town of 3,266 people in Wells County, Indiana. It also ranks better for retirees than 97% of Indiana towns and easier by car than 89% of Indiana towns.

   3,266 people · Wells County · median home $201,500 · income $71,563 · Jan low 17°F · 23 in snow

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6. 20Smithville-Sanders, Indiana

   Better for families than 76% of Indiana towns

   Smithville-Sanders is a community of 3,323 people in Monroe County, Indiana. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 95% of Indiana towns and better transit than 95% of Indiana towns.

   3,323 people · Monroe County · median home $259,100 · income $74,750 · Jan low 22°F · 18 in snow

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7. 19Ellettsville, Indiana

   Better for families than 76% of Indiana towns

   Ellettsville is a town of 6,655 people in Monroe County, Indiana. It also ranks more upscale than 91% of Indiana towns and better for cycling than 84% of Indiana towns.

   6,655 people · Monroe County · median home $243,600 · income $90,213 · Jan low 21°F · 18 in snow

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8. 18Hidden Valley, Indiana

   Better for families than 78% of Indiana towns

   Hidden Valley is a community of 5,529 people in Dearborn County, Indiana. It also ranks more upscale than 96% of Indiana towns and better for young professionals than 84% of Indiana towns.

   5,529 people · Dearborn County · median home $289,400 · income $121,208 · Jan low 24°F · 11 in snow

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9. 17New Whiteland, Indiana

   Better for families than 81% of Indiana towns

   New Whiteland is a town of 5,550 people in Johnson County, Indiana. It also ranks more upscale than 82% of Indiana towns and more vibrant than 76% of Indiana towns.

   5,550 people · Johnson County · median home $211,800 · income $89,918 · Jan low 18°F · 17 in snow

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10. 16Bargersville, Indiana

    Better for families than 84% of Indiana towns

    Bargersville is a town of 9,560 people in Johnson County, Indiana. It also ranks more of a college town than 99% of Indiana towns and more upscale than 98% of Indiana towns.

    9,560 people · Johnson County · median home $438,900 · income $114,231 · Jan low 18°F · 20 in snow

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11. 15Hebron, Indiana

    Better for families than 85% of Indiana towns

    Hebron is a town of 3,755 people in Porter County, Indiana. It also ranks easier by car than 96% of Indiana towns and quieter than 80% of Indiana towns.

    3,755 people · Porter County · median home $202,800 · income $73,812 · Jan low 15°F · 31 in snow

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12. 14Whiteland, Indiana

    Better for families than 85% of Indiana towns

    Whiteland is a town of 4,599 people in Johnson County, Indiana. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 99% of Indiana towns and more of a college town than 93% of Indiana towns.

    4,599 people · Johnson County · median home $232,100 · income $96,944 · Jan low 18°F · 17 in snow

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13. 13Santa Claus, Indiana

    Better for families than 87% of Indiana towns

    Santa Claus is a town of 2,586 people in Spencer County, Indiana. It also ranks easier by car than 96% of Indiana towns and better for retirees than 93% of Indiana towns.

    2,586 people · Spencer County · median home $258,900 · income $89,659 · Jan low 26°F · 8 in snow

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14. 12Bright, Indiana

    Better for families than 87% of Indiana towns

    Bright is a community of 5,814 people in Dearborn County, Indiana. It also ranks more upscale than 90% of Indiana towns.

    5,814 people · Dearborn County · median home $279,500 · income $108,974 · Jan low 24°F · 16 in snow

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15. 11McCordsville, Indiana

    Better for families than 88% of Indiana towns

    McCordsville is a town of 8,503 people in Hancock County, Indiana. It also ranks more upscale than 99% of Indiana towns and better for young professionals than 93% of Indiana towns.

    8,503 people · Hancock County · median home $345,400 · income $110,692 · Jan low 20°F · 27 in snow

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16. 10New Palestine, Indiana

    Better for families than 90% of Indiana towns

    New Palestine is a town of 2,744 people in Hancock County, Indiana. It also ranks better for cycling than 94% of Indiana towns and more upscale than 93% of Indiana towns.

    2,744 people · Hancock County · median home $357,500 · income $96,923 · Jan low 19°F · 20 in snow

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17. 9Huntertown, Indiana

    Better for families than 90% of Indiana towns

    

    Huntertown is a town of 9,141 people in Allen County, Indiana. It also ranks more upscale than 97% of Indiana towns and better for young professionals than 86% of Indiana towns.

    9,141 people · Allen County · median home $298,200 · income $109,432 · Jan low 17°F · 36 in snow

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18. 8Middlebury, Indiana

    Better for families than 94% of Indiana towns

    Middlebury is a town of 3,466 people in Elkhart County, Indiana. It also ranks better for cycling than 99% of Indiana towns.

    3,466 people · Elkhart County · median home $243,700 · income $75,236 · Jan low 18°F · 39 in snow

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19. 7Georgetown, Indiana

    Better for families than 95% of Indiana towns

    Georgetown is a town of 3,805 people in Floyd County, Indiana. It also ranks more upscale than 94% of Indiana towns and better transit than 91% of Indiana towns.

    3,805 people · Floyd County · median home $302,300 · income $113,265 · Jan low 26°F · 9 in snow

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20. 6Winfield, Indiana

    Better for families than 97% of Indiana towns

    Winfield is a town of 7,181 people in Lake County, Indiana. It also ranks more upscale than 92% of Indiana towns and more of a college town than 88% of Indiana towns.

    7,181 people · Lake County · median home $409,500 · income $135,870 · Jan low 15°F · 27 in snow

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21. 5Highland, Indiana

    Better for families than 98% of Indiana towns

    Highland is a community of 4,435 people in Vanderburgh County, Indiana. It also ranks more upscale than 90% of Indiana towns and better transit than 87% of Indiana towns.

    4,435 people · Vanderburgh County · median home $240,400 · income $98,002 · Jan low 26°F · 11 in snow

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22. 4Leo-Cedarville, Indiana

    Better for families than 99% of Indiana towns

    Leo-Cedarville is a town of 3,624 people in Allen County, Indiana. It also ranks more upscale than 94% of Indiana towns and better for cycling than 93% of Indiana towns.

    3,624 people · Allen County · median home $370,100 · income $116,375 · Jan low 17°F · 32 in snow

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23. 3Lakes of the Four Seasons, Indiana

    Better for families than 99% of Indiana towns

    Lakes of the Four Seasons is a community of 7,091 people in Lake County, Indiana. It also ranks more upscale than 95% of Indiana towns and better for retirees than 78% of Indiana towns.

    7,091 people · Lake County · median home $337,300 · income $121,750 · Jan low 18°F · 27 in snow

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24. 2Shorewood Forest, Indiana

    Better for families than 100% of Indiana towns

    Shorewood Forest is a community of 3,033 people in Porter County, Indiana. It also ranks more upscale than 98% of Indiana towns and more of a college town than 90% of Indiana towns.

    3,033 people · Porter County · median home $479,100 · income $165,972 · Jan low 18°F · 40 in snow

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25. 1Pittsboro, Indiana

    Better for families than 100% of Indiana towns

    

    Pittsboro is a town of 3,682 people in Hendricks County, Indiana. It also ranks more upscale than 97% of Indiana towns and quieter than 73% of Indiana towns.

    3,682 people · Hendricks County · median home $312,800 · income $126,023 · Jan low 18°F · 14 in snow

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