New job, new city, start date set. Here's the Indianapolis area town by town: schools, utilities, commutes and transit, with a local broker who answers fast.
| Area | Marion County (Indianapolis) plus Hamilton, Boone, Hendricks and Johnson counties |
|---|---|
| Time zone | Eastern time |
| Transit | IndyGo buses and Red and Purple Line rapid transit in Marion County; most suburbs have no fixed-route bus. IndyGo |
| Airport | Indianapolis International Airport (IND) |
| Trails | The Monon Trail runs from downtown north through Carmel and Westfield |
Each town page lists public school districts with official links, utilities, highways and transit. You choose the town; we find the home.
887,642 people (2020 Census)
To downtown Indianapolis: about 16 miles, roughly 25 minutes off-peak (estimate — traffic varies)
To downtown Indianapolis: about 20 miles, roughly 25 minutes off-peak (estimate — traffic varies)
To downtown Indianapolis: about 23 miles, roughly 30 minutes off-peak (estimate — traffic varies)
To downtown Indianapolis: about 25 miles, roughly 35 minutes off-peak (estimate — traffic varies)
To downtown Indianapolis: about 20 miles, roughly 30 minutes off-peak (estimate — traffic varies)
To downtown Indianapolis: about 18 miles, roughly 25 minutes off-peak (estimate — traffic varies)
To downtown Indianapolis: about 22 miles, roughly 30 minutes off-peak (estimate — traffic varies)
To downtown Indianapolis: about 29 miles, roughly 35 minutes off-peak (estimate — traffic varies)
To downtown Indianapolis: about 17 miles, roughly 25 minutes off-peak (estimate — traffic varies)
To downtown Indianapolis: about 14 miles, roughly 25 minutes off-peak (estimate — traffic varies)
To downtown Indianapolis: about 13 miles, roughly 20 minutes off-peak (estimate — traffic varies)
Indianapolis: Downtown, Mass Ave, Fountain Square, Broad Ripple, Meridian-Kessler, Meridian Hills
We give you facts about places and commutes, never opinions about who lives where.
A few Indiana rules and numbers newcomers ask about most. Each links to the official source.
Indiana landlords must return the deposit, or an itemized list of deductions, within 45 days after you move out and give a forwarding address. Indiana sets no cap on deposit size. Indiana Code 32-31-3
New residents have 60 days to get an Indiana driver's license and 60 days to title their vehicles. Indiana BMV
Indiana's state income tax rate is 2.95% for 2026, scheduled to drop to 2.90% in 2027. Counties add their own local income tax. Indiana DOR
If you buy later: Indiana caps property tax bills at 1% of assessed value for an owner-occupied home, 2% for rentals and farmland, and 3% for other property. Boone County Auditor summary
Most of Indiana is on Eastern time. Lake, Porter, LaPorte, Jasper, Newton and Starke counties in the northwest, plus six southwest counties, are on Central time, the same as Chicago. State of Indiana
General information, not legal or tax advice. The linked official sources are the final word.
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Last checked October 2026. Drive times are estimates. General information, not legal or tax advice.
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