Reviews & Comments
Westfield, IN
Excellent Place to Live and to Raise a Family IMHO -
2/14/2008My wife and I have lived here for 3 years and we really like it. Overall, the cost of living and housing is good, and the taxes are moderate vs. other states I have lived in (especially OH and IL). You are close enough to Indianapolis for excitement, if you like it, but far enough out to feel a little "country" if you prefer. The schools are excellent, crime very low, and quality of life exceptionally high. People are friendly and seem to be balanced (liberal vs. conservative) in their politics, seeming to be generally tolerant of others' differences so long as they are not causing any harm or disruption to someone else's rights. This is probably one of the best places I have lived.
Carmel, IN
Great Place To Live -
12/1/2006I respectfully disagree with some of the negative comments. I live in Westfield and work in Carmel. The area is very clean, crime is low, and the people are friendly. There is a lot to do. If you are into recreation, there is a great deal of diversity in this regard. One of my favorite things is the Monon Trail (bike/skate/pedestrian) that goes from 146th street far South into downtown.
Perhaps the negative viewers just don't want anyone else moving here but I love Indiana. The combination of reasonable climate, low cost of living (including low taxes), great schools, low crime, etc. make it a wonderful place for families, in my opinion. Also, the roads are intelligently designed, for the most part, and traffic is quite reasonable versus other areas of the country.