The 25 Best Small Towns to Retire in Indiana

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

1. 25Bremen, Indiana

   Better for retirees than 75% of Indiana towns

   

   Bremen is a town of 4,696 people in Marshall County, Indiana. It also ranks better for cycling than 97% of Indiana towns and better for young professionals than 86% of Indiana towns.

   4,696 people · Marshall County · median home $211,700 · income $68,429 · Jan low 15°F · 37 in snow

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2. 24Smithville-Sanders, Indiana

   Better for retirees 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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3. 23Loogootee, Indiana

   Better for retirees than 78% of Indiana towns

   Loogootee is a city of 2,601 people in Martin County, Indiana. It also ranks hipper than 84% of Indiana towns and more of a college town than 73% of Indiana towns.

   2,601 people · Martin County · median home $148,500 · income $50,000 · Jan low 23°F · 13 in snow

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4. 22Lakes of the Four Seasons, Indiana

   Better for retirees than 78% of Indiana towns

   Lakes of the Four Seasons is a community of 7,091 people in Lake County, Indiana. It also ranks better for families than 99% of Indiana towns and more upscale than 95% 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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5. 21Angola, Indiana

   Better for retirees than 80% of Indiana towns

   

   Angola is a city of 9,340 people in Steuben County, Indiana. It also ranks hipper than 94% of Indiana towns and better for cycling than 94% of Indiana towns.

   9,340 people · Steuben County · median home $205,400 · income $64,540 · Jan low 16°F · 39 in snow

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6. 20New Palestine, Indiana

   Better for retirees than 81% 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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7. 19Rochester, Indiana

   Better for retirees than 83% of Indiana towns

   Rochester is a city of 6,270 people in Fulton County, Indiana. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 94% of Indiana towns and more vibrant than 89% of Indiana towns.

   6,270 people · Fulton County · median home $137,400 · income $57,008 · Jan low 17°F · 30 in snow

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8. 18Corydon, Indiana

   Better for retirees than 84% of Indiana towns

   Corydon is a town of 3,153 people in Harrison County, Indiana. It also ranks better for cycling than 74% of Indiana towns and better for first-time buyers than 73% of Indiana towns.

   3,153 people · Harrison County · median home $144,600 · income $56,513 · Jan low 23°F · 8 in snow

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9. 17Winona Lake, Indiana

   Better for retirees than 84% of Indiana towns

   Winona Lake is a town of 5,053 people in Kosciusko County, Indiana. It also ranks better for young professionals than 99% of Indiana towns and hipper than 99% of Indiana towns.

   5,053 people · Kosciusko County · median home $274,500 · income $82,188 · Jan low 17°F · 32 in snow

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10. 16Shorewood Forest, Indiana

    Better for retirees than 85% of Indiana towns

    Shorewood Forest is a community of 3,033 people in Porter County, Indiana. It also ranks better for families than 100% of Indiana towns and more upscale than 98% 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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11. 15Batesville, Indiana

    Better for retirees than 86% of Indiana towns

    

    Batesville is a city of 7,202 people in Ripley County, Indiana. It also ranks better for cycling than 77% of Indiana towns and better for young professionals than 75% of Indiana towns.

    7,202 people · Ripley County · median home $225,400 · income $62,292 · Jan low 21°F · 16 in snow

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12. 14Pendleton, Indiana

    Better for retirees than 88% 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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13. 13Tipton, Indiana

    Better for retirees than 89% of Indiana towns

    Tipton is a city of 5,275 people in Tipton County, Indiana. It also ranks better for cycling than 99% of Indiana towns and more walkable than 93% of Indiana towns.

    5,275 people · Tipton County · median home $161,700 · income $59,828 · Jan low 17°F · 26 in snow

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14. 12Scottsburg, Indiana

    Better for retirees than 89% of Indiana towns

    Scottsburg is a city of 7,345 people in Scott County, Indiana. It also ranks better for cycling than 97% of Indiana towns and more vibrant than 87% of Indiana towns.

    7,345 people · Scott County · median home $146,200 · income $38,578 · Jan low 24°F · 12 in snow

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15. 11Upland, Indiana

    Better for retirees than 90% of Indiana towns

    

    Upland is a town of 3,821 people in Grant County, Indiana. It also ranks more of a college town than 99% of Indiana towns and better for young professionals than 98% of Indiana towns.

    3,821 people · Grant County · median home $203,200 · income $83,839 · Jan low 19°F · 27 in snow

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16. 10Cicero, Indiana

    Better for retirees than 92% of Indiana towns

    Cicero is a town of 5,301 people in Hamilton County, Indiana. It also ranks more upscale than 84% of Indiana towns and more of a college town than 81% 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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17. 9Santa Claus, Indiana

    Better for retirees than 93% 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 families than 87% 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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18. 8Monticello, Indiana

    Better for retirees than 94% of Indiana towns

    

    Monticello is a city of 5,508 people in White County, Indiana. It also ranks more vibrant than 99% of Indiana towns and more of a college town than 97% of Indiana towns.

    5,508 people · White County · median home $149,600 · income $52,798 · Jan low 19°F · 20 in snow

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19. 7Brookville, Indiana

    Better for retirees than 95% of Indiana towns

    

    Brookville is a town of 2,622 people in Franklin County, Indiana. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 94% of Indiana towns and hipper than 91% of Indiana towns.

    2,622 people · Franklin County · median home $180,700 · income $55,938 · Jan low 21°F · 18 in snow

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20. 6Sheridan, Indiana

    Better for retirees than 96% of Indiana towns

    

    Sheridan is a town of 3,106 people in Hamilton County, Indiana. It also ranks hipper than 95% of Indiana towns and easier by car than 93% of Indiana towns.

    3,106 people · Hamilton County · median home $195,600 · income $66,534 · Jan low 17°F · 21 in snow

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21. 5Covington, Indiana

    Better for retirees than 97% of Indiana towns

    Covington is a city of 2,668 people in Fountain County, Indiana. It also ranks hipper than 82% of Indiana towns.

    2,668 people · Fountain County · median home $164,400 · income $52,466 · Jan low 17°F · 19 in snow

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22. 4Syracuse, Indiana

    Better for retirees than 97% of Indiana towns

    

    Syracuse is a town of 3,079 people in Kosciusko County, Indiana. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 98% of Indiana towns and better for young professionals than 86% of Indiana towns.

    3,079 people · Kosciusko County · median home $199,400 · income $71,833 · Jan low 18°F · 47 in snow

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23. 3Ossian, Indiana

    Better for retirees than 97% of Indiana towns

    Ossian is a town of 3,266 people in Wells County, Indiana. It also ranks easier by car than 89% of Indiana towns and more of a college town than 87% 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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24. 2North Manchester, Indiana

    Better for retirees than 97% of Indiana towns

    

    North Manchester is a town of 5,277 people in Wabash County, Indiana. It also ranks more of a college town than 100% of Indiana towns and better for first-time buyers than 99% of Indiana towns.

    5,277 people · Wabash County · median home $138,200 · income $61,296 · Jan low 17°F · 30 in snow

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25. 1Brownstown, Indiana

    Better for retirees than 99% of Indiana towns

    

    Brownstown is a town of 3,025 people in Jackson County, Indiana. The median home is worth $146,600 (typical Indiana town: $150,400).

    3,025 people · Jackson County · median home $146,600 · income $62,756 · Jan low 22°F · 13 in snow

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