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

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 107 towns of 2,500–10,000 people in Indiana. #1 is North Manchester, IN.

1. 25Union City, Indiana

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

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

2. 24Mitchell, Indiana

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

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

3. 23Pendleton, Indiana

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

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

4. 22Porter, Indiana

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

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

5. 21Brookville, Indiana

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

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

6. 20Ellettsville, Indiana

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

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

7. 19Mooresville, Indiana

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

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

8. 18Princeton, Indiana

   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

9. 17Notre Dame, Indiana

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

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

10. 16Clinton, Indiana

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

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

11. 15Cumberland, Indiana

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

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

12. 14Aurora, Indiana

    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

13. 13Berne, Indiana

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

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

14. 12Rushville, Indiana

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

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

15. 11Boonville, Indiana

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

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

16. 10Edinburgh, Indiana

    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

17. 9Tipton, Indiana

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

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

18. 8Paoli, Indiana

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

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

19. 7Lawrenceburg, Indiana

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

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

20. 6Austin, Indiana

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

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

21. 5Whiting, Indiana

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

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

22. 4Greencastle, Indiana

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

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

23. 3Hanover, Indiana

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

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

24. 2Whiteland, Indiana

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

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

25. 1North Manchester, Indiana

    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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