The Town Files

The 25 Most Walkable Small Towns in Indiana

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

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The 25 Most Walkable Small Towns in Indiana1. Whiting100th pct2. Notre Dame99th pct3. Clinton98th pct4. South Haven97th pct5. Edinburgh97th pct6. North Manchester96th pct7. Elwood95th pct8. Gas City95th pct9. Tipton93rd pct10. Bicknell92nd pct11. Winona Lake91st pct12. Hartford City90th pct13. Monticello89th pct14. Rochester88th pct15. Aurora88th pct16. Attica88th pct17. Nappanee87th pct18. Union City87th pct19. Rushville86th pct20. Mitchell86th pct21. Delphi86th pct22. Ligonier85th pct23. Brazil84th pct24. Portland84th pct25. Princeton83rd pct
  1. 25Princeton, Indiana

    More walkable than 83% 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 better for first-time buyers than 79% 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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    Princeton lifestyle rankingsWalkability83th pctCycling0th pctTransit63th pctVibrancy86th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Indiana towns.
  2. 24Portland, Indiana

    More walkable than 84% of Indiana towns

    Portland, Indiana
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    Portland is a city of 6,320 people in Jay County, Indiana. It also ranks more vibrant than 75% of Indiana towns and hipper than 71% of Indiana towns.

    6,320 people · Jay County · median home $96,700 · income $51,513 · Jan low 17°F · 19 in snow

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    Portland lifestyle rankingsWalkability84th pctCycling0th pctTransit59th pctVibrancy75th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Indiana towns.
  3. 23Brazil, Indiana

    More walkable than 84% of Indiana towns

    Brazil is a city of 8,181 people in Clay County, Indiana. It also ranks hipper than 85% of Indiana towns and more vibrant than 78% of Indiana towns.

    8,181 people · Clay County · median home $113,900 · income $52,055 · Jan low 21°F · 20 in snow

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    Brazil lifestyle rankingsWalkability84th pctCycling0th pctTransit71th pctVibrancy78th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Indiana towns.
  4. 22Ligonier, Indiana

    More walkable than 85% of Indiana towns

    Ligonier, Indiana
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    Ligonier is a city of 4,568 people in Noble County, Indiana. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 93% of Indiana towns and more of a college town than 89% of Indiana towns.

    4,568 people · Noble County · median home $110,000 · income $59,359 · Jan low 18°F · 24 in snow

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    Ligonier lifestyle rankingsWalkability85th pctCycling85th pctTransit88th pctVibrancy75th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Indiana towns.
  5. 21Delphi, Indiana

    More walkable than 86% of Indiana towns

    Delphi is a city of 2,961 people in Carroll County, Indiana. It also ranks hipper than 86% of Indiana towns and more vibrant than 81% of Indiana towns.

    2,961 people · Carroll County · median home $141,300 · income $59,972 · Jan low 19°F · 17 in snow

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    Delphi lifestyle rankingsWalkability86th pctCycling0th pctTransit0th pctVibrancy81th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Indiana towns.
  6. 20Mitchell, Indiana

    More walkable than 86% 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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    Mitchell lifestyle rankingsWalkability86th pctCycling0th pctTransit0th pctVibrancy88th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Indiana towns.
  7. 19Rushville, Indiana

    More walkable than 86% of Indiana towns

    Rushville, Indiana
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    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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    Rushville lifestyle rankingsWalkability86th pctCycling0th pctTransit78th pctVibrancy72th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Indiana towns.
  8. 18Union City, Indiana

    More walkable than 87% of Indiana towns

    Union City, Indiana
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    Union City is a city of 3,454 people in Randolph County, Indiana. It also ranks hipper than 86% of Indiana towns and better for first-time buyers than 75% 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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    Union City lifestyle rankingsWalkability87th pctCycling0th pctTransit0th pctVibrancy62th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Indiana towns.
  9. 17Nappanee, Indiana

    More walkable than 87% of Indiana towns

    Nappanee is a city of 6,949 people in Elkhart County, Indiana. It also ranks better for cycling than 97% of Indiana towns and more vibrant than 94% of Indiana towns.

    6,949 people · Elkhart County · median home $238,600 · income $68,892 · Jan low 18°F · 42 in snow

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    Nappanee lifestyle rankingsWalkability87th pctCycling97th pctTransit0th pctVibrancy94th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Indiana towns.
  10. 16Attica, Indiana

    More walkable than 88% of Indiana towns

    Attica, Indiana
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    Attica is a city of 3,036 people in Fountain County, Indiana. It also ranks more vibrant than 94% of Indiana towns and more of a college town than 85% of Indiana towns.

    3,036 people · Fountain County · median home $118,000 · income $68,931 · Jan low 16°F · 23 in snow

    Full Attica, Indiana profile: weather, storms, schools, jobs →

    Attica lifestyle rankingsWalkability88th pctCycling0th pctTransit0th pctVibrancy94th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Indiana towns.
  11. 15Aurora, Indiana

    More walkable than 88% of Indiana towns

    Aurora, Indiana
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    Aurora is a city of 3,479 people in Dearborn County, Indiana. It also ranks hipper than 96% of Indiana towns and better for first-time buyers than 84% of Indiana towns.

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

    Full Aurora, Indiana profile: weather, storms, schools, jobs →

    Aurora lifestyle rankingsWalkability88th pctCycling0th pctTransit0th pctVibrancy73th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Indiana towns.
  12. 14Rochester, Indiana

    More walkable than 88% 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

    Full Rochester, Indiana profile: weather, storms, schools, jobs →

    Rochester lifestyle rankingsWalkability88th pctCycling71th pctTransit0th pctVibrancy89th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Indiana towns.
  13. 13Monticello, Indiana

    More walkable than 89% of Indiana towns

    Monticello, Indiana
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    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

    Full Monticello, Indiana profile: weather, storms, schools, jobs →

    Monticello lifestyle rankingsWalkability89th pctCycling0th pctTransit0th pctVibrancy99th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Indiana towns.
  14. 12Hartford City, Indiana

    More walkable than 90% of Indiana towns

    Hartford City, Indiana
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    Hartford City is a city of 6,086 people in Blackford County, Indiana. It also ranks hipper than 88% of Indiana towns and more vibrant than 79% of Indiana towns.

    6,086 people · Blackford County · median home $83,400 · income $41,752 · Jan low 19°F · 32 in snow

    Full Hartford City, Indiana profile: weather, storms, schools, jobs →

    Hartford City lifestyle rankingsWalkability90th pctCycling0th pctTransit0th pctVibrancy79th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Indiana towns.
  15. 11Winona Lake, Indiana

    More walkable than 91% 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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    Winona Lake lifestyle rankingsWalkability91th pctCycling78th pctTransit95th pctVibrancy92th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Indiana towns.
  16. 10Bicknell, Indiana

    More walkable than 92% of Indiana towns

    Bicknell is a city of 3,029 people in Knox County, Indiana. It also ranks more of a college town than 90% of Indiana towns and hipper than 78% of Indiana towns.

    3,029 people · Knox County · median home $66,300 · income $52,188 · Jan low 22°F · 15 in snow

    Full Bicknell, Indiana profile: weather, storms, schools, jobs →

    Bicknell lifestyle rankingsWalkability92th pctCycling0th pctTransit0th pctVibrancy72th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Indiana towns.
  17. 9Tipton, Indiana

    More walkable than 93% 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 vibrant than 91% 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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    Tipton lifestyle rankingsWalkability93th pctCycling99th pctTransit75th pctVibrancy91th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Indiana towns.
  18. 8Gas City, Indiana

    More walkable than 95% of Indiana towns

    Gas City is a city of 6,157 people in Grant County, Indiana. It also ranks better for cycling than 94% of Indiana towns and hipper than 87% of Indiana towns.

    6,157 people · Grant County · median home $119,300 · income $55,982 · Jan low 18°F · 25 in snow

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    Gas City lifestyle rankingsWalkability95th pctCycling94th pctTransit0th pctVibrancy77th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Indiana towns.
  19. 7Elwood, Indiana

    More walkable than 95% of Indiana towns

    Elwood, Indiana
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    Elwood is a city of 8,410 people in Madison County, Indiana. It also ranks more vibrant than 70% of Indiana towns.

    8,410 people · Madison County · median home $97,800 · income $53,280 · Jan low 18°F · 20 in snow

    Full Elwood, Indiana profile: weather, storms, schools, jobs →

    Elwood lifestyle rankingsWalkability95th pctCycling0th pctTransit0th pctVibrancy70th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Indiana towns.
  20. 6North Manchester, Indiana

    More walkable than 96% of Indiana towns

    North Manchester, Indiana
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    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

    Full North Manchester, Indiana profile: weather, storms, schools, jobs →

    North Manchester lifestyle rankingsWalkability96th pctCycling91th pctTransit92th pctVibrancy96th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Indiana towns.
  21. 5Edinburgh, Indiana

    More walkable than 97% of Indiana towns

    Edinburgh is a town of 4,435 people in Johnson County, Indiana. It also ranks better for cycling than 88% of Indiana towns and better for first-time buyers than 86% of Indiana towns.

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

    Full Edinburgh, Indiana profile: weather, storms, schools, jobs →

    Edinburgh lifestyle rankingsWalkability97th pctCycling88th pctTransit59th pctVibrancy76th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Indiana towns.
  22. 4South Haven, Indiana

    More walkable than 97% of Indiana towns

    South Haven is a community of 5,084 people in Porter County, Indiana. It also ranks more vibrant than 97% of Indiana towns and more of a college town than 93% of Indiana towns.

    5,084 people · Porter County · median home $178,200 · income $76,003 · Jan low 18°F · 40 in snow

    Full South Haven, Indiana profile: weather, storms, schools, jobs →

    South Haven lifestyle rankingsWalkability97th pctCycling0th pctTransit0th pctVibrancy97th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Indiana towns.
  23. 3Clinton, Indiana

    More walkable than 98% of Indiana towns

    Clinton, Indiana
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    Clinton is a city of 4,831 people in Vermillion County, Indiana. It also ranks better transit than 99% of Indiana towns and more vibrant than 86% of Indiana towns.

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

    Full Clinton, Indiana profile: weather, storms, schools, jobs →

    Clinton lifestyle rankingsWalkability98th pctCycling0th pctTransit99th pctVibrancy86th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Indiana towns.
  24. 2Notre Dame, Indiana

    More walkable than 99% of Indiana towns

    Notre Dame, Indiana
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    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

    Full Notre Dame, Indiana profile: weather, storms, schools, jobs →

    Notre Dame lifestyle rankingsWalkability99th pctCycling98th pctTransit99th pctVibrancy94th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Indiana towns.
  25. 1Whiting, Indiana

    More walkable than 100% of Indiana towns

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

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

    Full Whiting, Indiana profile: weather, storms, schools, jobs →

    Whiting lifestyle rankingsWalkability100th pctCycling0th pctTransit99th pctVibrancy99th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Indiana towns.

Price vs ranking

Median home value vs ranking, Indiana towns0255075100$27K$130K$233K$336K$439KMedian home valuePercentile
Orange squares are the 25 towns on this list; green dots are other towns on The Town Files in Indiana.

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Methodology. We ranked 107 towns of 500–10,000 people in Indiana (2020 Census population). Lifestyle measures are The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025), shown as percentiles. Only towns better than 60% of their peers on this measure qualify, so lists can be shorter than 25. Sources: