One Indiana County, Four BEST Places to Live!

Pop Quiz: What do the towns of Carmel, Fishers, Noblesville and Westfield have in common?

Answer: A lot. For starters, they're all in Indiana. Indianapolis suburbs, to be exact. They're also all located in Hamilton County. AND, they've ALL been named to a CNNMoney.com annual list of Best Places to Live!Noblesville and Westfield were on the recently-released 2011 list of Best Small Towns, which ranked U.S. towns with a population under 50,000, while Carmel and Fishers appeared on the 2010 list of Best Small Cities. That's GREAT news for anyone considering relocating to Hamilton County, since you can be assured that pretty much wherever you live it will be a good choice!

Extra Credit: How is it that four Indianapolis suburbs all in the same county end up being named a BEST place to live?

Answer: They all share the common denominators important to anyone searching for a place to live: excellent schools, low crime, affordable housing, a relatively stable job market, and plenty of nearby cultural and recreational activities.

One Indiana county, four BEST places to live!

Carmel, Indiana

#14 - 2010 Best Small Cities

population: 67,000

median price for a single family home: $290,000

attractions: Arts and Design District, Carmel Center for the Performing Arts, Monon Trail

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Fishers, Indiana

#8 - 2010 Best Small Cities

population: 69,000

median price for a single family home: $197,250

attractions: Conner Prairie, Geist Reservoir

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Noblesville, Indiana

#50 - 2011 Best Small Towns

population: 49,400

median home price for a single family home: $159,900

attractions: Forest Park, Historic Downtown District, Morse Reservoir, Purgatory Golf Course

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Westfield, Indiana

#48 - 2011 Best Small Towns

population: 26,100

median price for a single family home: $207,377

attractions: Asa Bales Park, Natalie Wheeler Trail, Cool Creek Park and Nature Center

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