Moving from cali to indiana (Indianapolis, Fort Wayne: neighborhood, schools, college)
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This is a great post! Economically speaking, I would rather be broke in Indiana [ or Tennessee in my case] than in California. It just costs less to live here. And although it may just seem this way [though I believe it to be true} a person is more apt to get a hand up when they need it in Indiana than they will in California!
Amen to that! When we lived in CA we made twice as much as we do now.....and it was tough. We are content (who couldn't make more money and be happier?)...but we've been BROKE in Indiana, and we were very glad to be broke here, and not in Los Angeles.
We live nicely on a modest income...my CA are always entertained by that . Oh, and we have no debt. That is unheard of to people living on any coast I think!
I'm afraid that you coming from LA (right?) ... you'll be miserable within a month in Scottsberg. Again, not sure what you are expecting. It may be worth your while to look for something closer to Louisville on the indiana side of the river. have you posted over on the louisville forum???? we have a mod over there that's extremely knowledgeable and could probably rattle off places to live on a budget.
I would recommend looking at Sellersburg. Or more likely the north Charlestown Road Corridor north of I-265 in New Albany. Floyds Knobs is also beautiful. The southern Indiana side of Louisville metro is fairly nice, and Louisville has many of the amenities you'd find in any major city, although on a smaller scale of course. Scottsburg itself is exactly what you are thinking. Do yourself a favor and do the 20-30 minute drive to Scosstburg everyday and live closer to the city.
Any questions, PM me. I know the entire Louisville MSA very well. Southern Indiana as a rule is very rural in general, but the Indiana suburbs of Louisville, when combined, make one of the larger metro areas in Indiana.
Hopefully, you aren't moving to Evansville, Indiana. This town is too segmented and I have seen more racists here (in older people and even children) than I have ever seen in my entire life. I am originally from Charleston, SC, spent 4 years in Boston, MA (where I LOVED it), 2 years in Knoxville, TN (which was very nice) and we recently moved here.
People here are nice and friendly, but not if you actually want to make friends you can hang out with and develop a social circle. They already have all the friends and family they need and have no interest in adding new people (yes, I was actually told this by a mother I met from the West Side). And God forbid you have anything negative to say about this town, you are immediately considered a snob. People say it is a great place to raise a family, but I don't really agree. Yes, the crime rate is low and the school system is pretty good, but there is zero culture, the food is horrible and there are only a handful of places to take the kids.
If you are a religious person, join a church and you be fine. If you are more spiritual, good luck finding a group of people without string religious sentiments. Let's just say I am praying to Gad and anyone who will listen that we get transferred out of this town ASAP.
While your comments may reflect your experience quite accurately, I wouldn't go on and condemn the whole city. If everyone just focused on the negatives than we would have a lot of angry citizens. I would agree that Evansville lacks culture, but to say that many residents of Evansville are racist is quite unreasonable. Of course, there are going to be some racist residents, that is a given, but it is simply unrealistic to characterize a city from one person's perspective and opinion.
Hopefully, you aren't moving to Evansville, Indiana. This town is too segmented and I have seen more racists here (in older people and even children) than I have ever seen in my entire life. I am originally from Charleston, SC, spent 4 years in Boston, MA (where I LOVED it), 2 years in Knoxville, TN (which was very nice) and we recently moved here.
People here are nice and friendly, but not if you actually want to make friends you can hang out with and develop a social circle. They already have all the friends and family they need and have no interest in adding new people (yes, I was actually told this by a mother I met from the West Side). And God forbid you have anything negative to say about this town, you are immediately considered a snob. People say it is a great place to raise a family, but I don't really agree. Yes, the crime rate is low and the school system is pretty good, but there is zero culture, the food is horrible and there are only a handful of places to take the kids.
If you are a religious person, join a church and you be fine. If you are more spiritual, good luck finding a group of people without string religious sentiments. Let's just say I am praying to Gad and anyone who will listen that we get transferred out of this town ASAP.
Oh man .. I'm sorry. I will say though, when I moved to Fishers, I was told by a mom the neighborhood we lived in, that she isn't taking applications for more friends!!!!! So I think about Fishers about the same way you feel about Evansville methinks.
I'll say, Columbus has been the opposite. I made more friends here in 4 months than I did in 4 years in Fishers!
Hang in there BAHM .... wish you were closer to Columbus.
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I am in the same boat. Living in Southern California now and relocating to Indiana this summer for lower cost of living. I was born and raised in Chicago so I don't mind the snow and the hot summers. My husband and I have great job offers in Richmond and Hagerstown, but not sure where to live. Would living in Fishers ( I say Fishers just because it sounds like everybody is recommending it) and then commuting to Richmond and Hagerstown be realistic? We also have two small children, one 7 years old and the other 13 months old. We currently have a nanny that brings the 7 year old to school and takes care of the 13 month old during the day. What kind of daycare options are there? At my 7 year old's school, they have a childcare on site where you are able to drop off your child before school starts and also they can stay behind until 6pm. Do any of the schools offer that type of set-up?
We currently live in a suburb of one hour north of San Diego. Conveniences abound here as far as shopping, groceries, and a great variety of restaurants. While I don't expect IN to be the same as CA, it seems like I am reading a lot of recommendations for the Noblesville, Fishers, and Carmel area. I am just bummed that it is so far from Richmond and Hagerstown.
I am in the same boat. Living in Southern California now and relocating to Indiana this summer for lower cost of living. I was born and raised in Chicago so I don't mind the snow and the hot summers. My husband and I have great job offers in Richmond and Hagerstown, but not sure where to live. Would living in Fishers ( I say Fishers just because it sounds like everybody is recommending it) and then commuting to Richmond and Hagerstown be realistic? We also have two small children, one 7 years old and the other 13 months old. We currently have a nanny that brings the 7 year old to school and takes care of the 13 month old during the day. What kind of daycare options are there? At my 7 year old's school, they have a childcare on site where you are able to drop off your child before school starts and also they can stay behind until 6pm. Do any of the schools offer that type of set-up?
We currently live in a suburb of one hour north of San Diego. Conveniences abound here as far as shopping, groceries, and a great variety of restaurants. While I don't expect IN to be the same as CA, it seems like I am reading a lot of recommendations for the Noblesville, Fishers, and Carmel area. I am just bummed that it is so far from Richmond and Hagerstown.
When we lived in Fishers, I had a friend (well, our kids went to school together) who lived in Fishers and her husband commuted to and from Richmond ... but he also had a job that required travel, so the main focus was that he needed to be close to an airport. So, it's possible for you to live in Fishers and him commute to Richmond ... but if it would be everyday? yeesh! That may get really old and really treacherous during the wintertime. She said that there were a lot of people that her husband worked with who lived in Dayton, trotwood or kettering ohio ...
if you do decide for Fishers, move as close to Olio Road as possible .. it's a straight shot down to 70 to Richmond.
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I am in the same boat. Living in Southern California now and relocating to Indiana this summer for lower cost of living. I was born and raised in Chicago so I don't mind the snow and the hot summers. My husband and I have great job offers in Richmond and Hagerstown, but not sure where to live. Would living in Fishers ( I say Fishers just because it sounds like everybody is recommending it) and then commuting to Richmond and Hagerstown be realistic? We also have two small children, one 7 years old and the other 13 months old. We currently have a nanny that brings the 7 year old to school and takes care of the 13 month old during the day. What kind of daycare options are there? At my 7 year old's school, they have a childcare on site where you are able to drop off your child before school starts and also they can stay behind until 6pm. Do any of the schools offer that type of set-up?
We currently live in a suburb of one hour north of San Diego. Conveniences abound here as far as shopping, groceries, and a great variety of restaurants. While I don't expect IN to be the same as CA, it seems like I am reading a lot of recommendations for the Noblesville, Fishers, and Carmel area. I am just bummed that it is so far from Richmond and Hagerstown.
If you want to be close to Indy for conveniences and weekend entertainment, I suggest Greenfield. At least then you have a straight shot on 70 to Richmond.
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. Oh, and we have no debt. That is unheard of to people living on any coast I think!
