COMMENT BY
Erin from Greenwood, IN
COMMENT ABOUT PLACE
Greenwood, IN
COMMENT
Don’t take this Gem for granted!
I have lived in Greenwood 23 of my 35 years. Both as a child and as an adult with children. Recently my husband & I relocated to York, PA.... a city of a similar size. The property taxes there are 2-5x higher than the property taxes in Indiana. For a $300,000 house in Greenwood you’re looking at about $3k a year, in York... it could be as high as $11,000/yr. but there is no way you are looking at less than $7000/yr.
I asked “Why are the taxes so much higher in York?” They claim the schools and the roads. The schools are mediocre compared to what we have in Center Grove, Greenwood, or Whiteland. The schools are great, houses are affordable... if you don’t believe me... look at Zillow in other cities then get a grip on reality), the crime is low, it has tons of activities for children and families. The community center and parks department are FANTASTIC. The city is clean, has good shopping, and is easy to navigate. The proximity to Indianapolis makes it great to find a good job with a decent commute. Greenwood/Indianapolis might get not be super exciting, but if you have a family this is a great place to be. If you are a foodie, you are 15-20 min from downtown and fountain square where the food scene is exploding. We weren’t votes one of the fattest states, not exactly a selling point... but we know how to eat and we know good food. Indianapolis has a beautiful downtown area near the circle and war memorial. Downtown is safer than most major cities. Being downtown st all hours of the night in Indy, I have never felt unsafe. I am not from a rough neighborhood.... my threshold for sketchy looking/feeling neighborhoods is quite low.
Greenwood is an excellent place to call home.