Here at Circa we love our downtown Indianapolis location,
and can’t think of a better place to call home than Indy. While we could go on
and on about it, here are some of our top reasons to live in this fantastic
city.
1. The Small-Town Feel
As the capital of our great
state of Indiana, Indianapolis is the largest city in the state and the 15th
largest city in the country. However, no matter what time of day you never
quite feel like you’re in a big city. We Hoosiers enjoy the Midwest feel and don’t
like giving that up even in a city like Indy. Wherever you go you’ll meet
friendly folks happy to smile and say “hey!”, ready to help if you need it or
just stop and chat. Even though everyone drives there’s never a ton of traffic,
which is definitely something we like to brag about to those Chicagoans to the
north.
2. The Food and Drink
Also typical of the Midwest style,
we love our food and drink in Indy! You may not think of Indiana as a hub of culture
or culinary style, but especially over the past few years Indy has started
holding its own in the food and beverage world. While you can always find a “meat
and potatoes” type of down-home restaurant, you also never have to look far if
you’re wanting to branch out to nearly any other cuisine. We also have several
fantastic breweries, wineries, and distilleries in the area to whet your whistle,
and as of 2018 we can finally purchase carry-out alcohol on Sundays!
3. The Entertainment
Indy may not be a city that
never sleeps, but we don’t see that as a bad thing! While you may have to
search a bit for night life depending on the day, we still have plenty to do
throughout the day and on weekends (besides, staying up all night is
overrated!). We are insanely proud of our sports teams – the Colts, Pacers, and
our AAA baseball team the Indians – and of course we look forward to the
Indianapolis 500 every year at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway! Even if you’re
not into sports Indy has a ton to offer, like the Canal Walk, Indianapolis Zoo, Circle Center Mall, the
Murat Theater, and much, much more.
4. The Cost of Living
Another plus to living in a
smaller big city like Indy is how cost-efficient it is. No matter if you choose
to rent or own, you’re less likely to have to pinch pennies to get by. Taxes
are fairly low and the overall cost of living is about 12% lower than the
national average, including healthcare and utilities. Because we’re in the Midwest
and surrounded by so much fresh produce, you can expect to get fresh groceries
for a lot less and you’ll have no issues finding seasonal fruits and vegetables
to keep your meals vibrant for less.
5. The Education and Job Market
Indianapolis is home to several
fantastic colleges and universities – Butler, The University of Indianapolis,
and IUPUI to name a few – and our elementary through high schools aren’t too
shabby either. Whether or not higher education is for you, you won’t have too
much trouble finding a job. Both CareerBliss and Forbes named Indy as a great
place to make a career, the former naming us as the ninth best city to find a
job and the latter as number 24 for Best Places for Businesses and Careers.
This combined with the lower cost of living make Indy the perfect place for
families and singles alike.
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