The 25 Best Small Towns for First-Time Home Buyers in Indiana

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

1. 25Union City, Indiana

   Better for first-time buyers than 75% of Indiana towns

   

   Union City is a city of 3,454 people in Randolph County, Indiana. It also ranks more walkable than 87% of Indiana towns and hipper than 86% of Indiana towns.

   3,454 people · Randolph County · median home $79,300 · income $39,360 · Jan low 18°F · 24 in snow

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2. 24Mitchell, Indiana

   Better for first-time buyers than 75% of Indiana towns

   Mitchell is a city of 3,933 people in Lawrence County, Indiana. It also ranks hipper than 89% of Indiana towns and more vibrant than 88% of Indiana towns.

   3,933 people · Lawrence County · median home $114,500 · income $48,930 · Jan low 21°F · 14 in snow

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3. 23Pendleton, Indiana

   Better for first-time buyers than 76% 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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4. 22Porter, Indiana

   Better for first-time buyers than 76% of Indiana towns

   Porter is a town of 5,210 people in Porter County, Indiana. It also ranks more of a college town than 97% of Indiana towns and better transit than 91% of Indiana towns.

   5,210 people · Porter County · median home $267,700 · income $74,542 · Jan low 18°F · 40 in snow

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5. 21Brookville, Indiana

   Better for first-time buyers than 77% of Indiana towns

   

   Brookville is a town of 2,622 people in Franklin County, Indiana. It also ranks better for retirees than 95% of Indiana towns and better for a vacation home than 94% 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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6. 20Ellettsville, Indiana

   Better for first-time buyers than 77% 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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7. 19Mooresville, Indiana

   Better for first-time buyers than 78% of Indiana towns

   Mooresville is a town of 9,411 people in Morgan County, Indiana. It also ranks more vibrant than 90% of Indiana towns and better for young professionals than 75% of Indiana towns.

   9,411 people · Morgan County · median home $206,400 · income $68,983 · Jan low 19°F · 26 in snow

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8. 18Princeton, Indiana

   Better for first-time buyers than 79% of Indiana towns

   Princeton is a city of 8,301 people in Gibson County, Indiana. It also ranks more vibrant than 86% of Indiana towns and more walkable than 83% of Indiana towns.

   8,301 people · Gibson County · median home $128,700 · income $57,618 · Jan low 21°F · 12 in snow

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9. 17Notre Dame, Indiana

   Better for first-time buyers than 82% of Indiana towns

   

   Notre Dame is a community of 7,234 people in St. Joseph County, Indiana. It also ranks better for young professionals than 100% of Indiana towns and hipper than 100% of Indiana towns.

   7,234 people · St. Joseph County · median home — · income $19,886 · Jan low 17°F · 65 in snow

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10. 16Clinton, Indiana

    Better for first-time buyers than 83% of Indiana towns

    

    Clinton is a city of 4,831 people in Vermillion County, Indiana. It also ranks better transit than 99% of Indiana towns and more walkable than 98% of Indiana towns.

    4,831 people · Vermillion County · median home $101,600 · income $42,922 · Jan low 17°F · 15 in snow

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11. 15Cumberland, Indiana

    Better for first-time buyers than 83% of Indiana towns

    

    Cumberland is a town of 5,954 people in Hancock County, Indiana. It also ranks more upscale than 92% of Indiana towns and better for young professionals than 84% of Indiana towns.

    5,954 people · Hancock County · median home $239,200 · income $87,364 · Jan low 19°F · 27 in snow

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12. 14Aurora, Indiana

    Better for first-time buyers than 84% of Indiana towns

    

    Aurora is a city of 3,479 people in Dearborn County, Indiana. It also ranks hipper than 96% of Indiana towns and more walkable than 88% of Indiana towns.

    3,479 people · Dearborn County · median home $131,400 · income $47,470 · Jan low 24°F · 17 in snow

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13. 13Berne, Indiana

    Better for first-time buyers than 84% of Indiana towns

    

    Berne is a city of 4,173 people in Adams County, Indiana. It also ranks more of a college town than 94% of Indiana towns and hipper than 90% of Indiana towns.

    4,173 people · Adams County · median home $151,700 · income $62,159 · Jan low 18°F · 28 in snow

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14. 12Rushville, Indiana

    Better for first-time buyers than 85% of Indiana towns

    

    Rushville is a city of 6,208 people in Rush County, Indiana. It also ranks hipper than 97% of Indiana towns and better for young professionals than 91% of Indiana towns.

    6,208 people · Rush County · median home $127,300 · income $53,434 · Jan low 19°F · 16 in snow

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15. 11Boonville, Indiana

    Better for first-time buyers than 85% of Indiana towns

    

    Boonville is a city of 6,712 people in Warrick County, Indiana. It also ranks better transit than 83% of Indiana towns and more walkable than 76% of Indiana towns.

    6,712 people · Warrick County · median home $162,400 · income $63,580 · Jan low 25°F · 11 in snow

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16. 10Edinburgh, Indiana

    Better for first-time buyers than 86% of Indiana towns

    Edinburgh is a town of 4,435 people in Johnson County, Indiana. It also ranks more walkable than 97% of Indiana towns and better for cycling than 88% of Indiana towns.

    4,435 people · Johnson County · median home $154,500 · income $60,843 · Jan low 18°F · 17 in snow

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17. 9Tipton, Indiana

    Better for first-time buyers than 86% 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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18. 8Paoli, Indiana

    Better for first-time buyers than 88% of Indiana towns

    

    Paoli is a town of 3,666 people in Orange County, Indiana. It also ranks hipper than 76% of Indiana towns and more walkable than 72% of Indiana towns.

    3,666 people · Orange County · median home $150,700 · income $42,906 · Jan low 21°F · 13 in snow

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19. 7Lawrenceburg, Indiana

    Better for first-time buyers than 91% of Indiana towns

    

    Lawrenceburg is a city of 5,129 people in Dearborn County, Indiana. It also ranks hipper than 91% of Indiana towns and more vibrant than 83% of Indiana towns.

    5,129 people · Dearborn County · median home $227,600 · income $51,250 · Jan low 24°F · 16 in snow

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20. 6Austin, Indiana

    Better for first-time buyers than 93% of Indiana towns

    Austin is a city of 4,064 people in Scott County, Indiana. The median home is worth $86,200 (typical Indiana town: $150,400).

    4,064 people · Scott County · median home $86,200 · income $31,520 · Jan low 24°F · 12 in snow

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21. 5Whiting, Indiana

    Better for first-time buyers than 97% of Indiana towns

    

    Whiting is a city of 4,559 people in Lake County, Indiana. It also ranks more walkable than 100% of Indiana towns and more vibrant than 99% of Indiana towns.

    4,559 people · Lake County · median home $198,900 · income $71,708 · Jan low 20°F · 33 in snow

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22. 4Greencastle, Indiana

    Better for first-time buyers than 97% of Indiana towns

    

    Greencastle is a city of 9,820 people in Putnam County, Indiana. It also ranks better for young professionals than 99% of Indiana towns and hipper than 91% of Indiana towns.

    9,820 people · Putnam County · median home $169,200 · income $55,565 · Jan low 17°F · 22 in snow

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23. 3Hanover, Indiana

    Better for first-time buyers than 98% of Indiana towns

    

    Hanover is a town of 3,743 people in Jefferson County, Indiana. It also ranks more of a college town than 99% of Indiana towns and better for young professionals than 96% of Indiana towns.

    3,743 people · Jefferson County · median home $138,700 · income $53,929 · Jan low 24°F · 12 in snow

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24. 2Whiteland, Indiana

    Better for first-time buyers than 99% of Indiana towns

    Whiteland is a town of 4,599 people in Johnson County, Indiana. It also ranks more of a college town than 93% of Indiana towns and better for families than 85% 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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25. 1North Manchester, Indiana

    Better for first-time buyers than 99% 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 hipper 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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