| | Detroit, MI | Indianapolis, IN | United States |
| Overall | 91.8 | 85.7 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 89.0 | 93.6 | 100 |
| Health | 81.8 | 100.3 | 100 |
| Housing | 23.5 | 62.7 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $71,600 | $221,900 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 8,970.0% | 9,020.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 178.3 | 90.8 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 114.0 | 103.1 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Have lived in the area for over a year (suburb of Grosse Pointe), but I work in downtown Detroit. I'm amazed at how cool this city is. So much to do and see, tat we More
Spent some time in the city but lived in multiple suburban areas in the metro area. I lived in Farmington Hills, Novi, Birmingham, and Rochester. Really, all were great. More
Cold, unfriendly, envious people within the city limits. The unfriendliness can turn into aggression and sometimes even bullying. Crabs in a barrel reside here and the More
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153 Reviews
No car? This city is built for cars. Not friendly to pedestrians; the lack of sidewalks is confounding.
Public transportation is limited, with a "spoke wheel" layout More
This is a response to another review, but everything I say here is true and I have been a lifelong Indy resident and feel this needs said.
The only factual part is More
Housing is overpriced unless you want to live in a **** hole with cockroaches, mold, cars broken into. There's way too many potholes. Theres a deadly shooting everyday. More
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