Possible move to Evansville, IN... (Indianapolis, Austin: appointed, fit in, transplants)
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Hi! My husband and I are currently debating moving to Evansville, IN. We have a young child, we are active and we don't care much on going to bars. We are not religious AT ALL. We've only been to church for weddings pretty much. We enjoy running, doing things outdoors, going to fairs & festivals, taking our son to the park, swimming, etc. I read on Courier Press' website that Evansville is ranked as the most obese metro area in the US Is Evansville a good fit? I am seeing such mixed feelings about the place on here.
Trying to figure out a way to meet people if we moved there, so I looked on meetup.com and the only group that came up was something in Kentucky. Is Evansville mostly natives? Are there many transplants coming into town?
What are some nice areas to live and raise a family? I've read about Newburgh and McCutchanville. I would consider us middle class. We would love some acreage, but don't want to be too far out in the boonies.
Also - looked on the family watchdog site and found there are A LOT of registered sex offenders in and around downtown, for such a small town, that makes me a little leery...
Sorry, I have a lot of questions, but I am afraid to make the move and be miserable. I haven't been there yet to visit and check it out but definitely plan to before committing to a move.
Hi! My husband and I are currently debating moving to Evansville, IN. We have a young child, we are active and we don't care much on going to bars. We are not religious AT ALL. We've only been to church for weddings pretty much. We enjoy running, doing things outdoors, going to fairs & festivals, taking our son to the park, swimming, etc. I read on Courier Press' website that Evansville is ranked as the most obese metro area in the US Is Evansville a good fit? I am seeing such mixed feelings about the place on here.
Trying to figure out a way to meet people if we moved there, so I looked on meetup.com and the only group that came up was something in Kentucky. Is Evansville mostly natives? Are there many transplants coming into town?
What are some nice areas to live and raise a family? I've read about Newburgh and McCutchanville. I would consider us middle class. We would love some acreage, but don't want to be too far out in the boonies.
Also - looked on the family watchdog site and found there are A LOT of registered sex offenders in and around downtown, for such a small town, that makes me a little leery...
Sorry, I have a lot of questions, but I am afraid to make the move and be miserable. I haven't been there yet to visit and check it out but definitely plan to before committing to a move.
Well what area of the country are you coming from? that makes it alot easier to find an area that matches where your coming from the best
Evansville is located in Southern Indiana. From my experience, (and I may be biased because I'm from Northern Indiana), is that once you get about an hour south of Indianapolis, there is definitely a noticeable change in the accents, lifestyle, and way of life. Not saying that is a bad thing, just different. (AND THIS IS VERY STEREOTYPICAL). However, Evansville seems to be a big enough city that you would be able to fit in. They have a nice riverwalk (along the Ohio River). Do you have jobs? What made you choose Evansville out of all places? I wouldn't say it is a highly desirable place, but I could think of worst places than Evansville. I'm sure there are plenty of people who enjoy Evansville that live a similar lifestyle as you. I'm curious as well, what part of the country are you coming from?
I used to live in Evansville, graduated college in Evansville, and visit family and friends in the area frequently.
Evansville is not a transient place. The majority of people in Evansville have lived there for a generation or two and would never think of moving away. I am not saying that is a bad thing, that is just the way it is. The transient types tend to be on the east side of Evansville and into Newburgh.
Evansville has a nice river front, with a walking/biking trail along it. It is going to connect to the Pigeon Creek Trail, which when completed, will run along the creek from downtown to the north side of the city. The trail will run by Garvin Park, which is a nice park on the north side. I spent many nights at Garvin Park jogging and playing tennis.
When I was down there, I always found that you had to dig for the gems. There are some fun things to get involved with in Evansville, you have the Evansville Swing Cats and the events hosted by Funk in the City. These types of things are getting better at promoting themselves in the community.
BTW, Garden of the Gods is not too far away in Southern Illinois. Great place for a getaway.
Avoid the west side because its more of a close knit closed off part of Evansville, so its not good for meeting people. The east side is the best for transplants.
Well what area of the country are you coming from? that makes it alot easier to find an area that matches where your coming from the best
Well I'm originally from New York but have been living in the south for about 7 years. Most recently Austin, which, I know has totally spoiled me with lots to do and a very active lifestyle. There is always things going on here, but I am really missing my seasons. The terrain here is ugly though, short scrubby trees, dead grass, it's practically the desert with this drought we've had. I like tall pines and lush greenery.
Evansville is located in Southern Indiana. From my experience, (and I may be biased because I'm from Northern Indiana), is that once you get about an hour south of Indianapolis, there is definitely a noticeable change in the accents, lifestyle, and way of life. Not saying that is a bad thing, just different. (AND THIS IS VERY STEREOTYPICAL). However, Evansville seems to be a big enough city that you would be able to fit in. They have a nice riverwalk (along the Ohio River). Do you have jobs? What made you choose Evansville out of all places? I wouldn't say it is a highly desirable place, but I could think of worst places than Evansville. I'm sure there are plenty of people who enjoy Evansville that live a similar lifestyle as you. I'm curious as well, what part of the country are you coming from?
I am a stay at home mom, my husband works and the move would be for him to have a permanent home base, rather than moving every few years like we've been doing. In my husbands line of work, there aren't many full time permanent positions that come up. Right now we're living in Austin but we'll probably be moving from here within the next year or so anyway because of my husbands job..
I am a stay at home mom, my husband works and the move would be for him to have a permanent home base, rather than moving every few years like we've been doing. In my husbands line of work, there aren't many full time permanent positions that come up. Right now we're living in Austin but we'll probably be moving from here within the next year or so anyway because of my husbands job..
Evansville is small compared to Austin.
Population of the city is roughly 125,000 with some small suburbs etc.
However Interstate 64 will take you to Louisville KY in about 1.5 hours. Also the Hoosier National Forest is right by there.
I like Evansville though cause it does have plenty to do for a city its size especially since its on the Ohio River.
Moved to Evansville, well, Newburgh 15 years ago from Florida. Adjustment period but like it now. Biggest small town I've ever lived in. Newburgh is definitely where I would recommend. Quaint Downtown, several restaurants (wide variety), good schools, low crime, higher income and affordable. McCutchanville is very nice but quite spendy in the real estate area and without the ameneties and tight nit community of Newburgh. Evansville is literally 3 hours from anything and everything you may want that it does not have. Nashville 2.5 hours, Louisville 1.5, Cincinnati 3, Indianapolis 3, St. Louis 3. Nice to have the option to travel to those places without having to deal with big city drawbacks daily. Hope this helps. Good luck!
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Is Evansville a good fit? I am seeing such mixed feelings about the place on here. 
