Fun Survey--Getting to Know Indy (Indianapolis, Bloomington: environment, relocating, smog)

[mmh318]

Hi! might be relocating to Indianpolis from Southern California. I know nothing of the area, other than what I've been researching online. I thought, "what better way to find out than to get to know the people who live there?" I put together this little survey to try to get to know the people of Indy, find out which towns might suit us best, and maybe even make a few friends. No need to answer all the questions--just have fun. Thanks for helping me out!

1) Male/Female:
2) Age:
3) Any college? If so, what?
4) Any kids? If so, how many and what age(s)?
5) Where were you born?
6) In what town do you currently live?
7) Do you own/rent?
8) If you own, how much is your home worth?
9) What is your family's combined income?
10) Religion?
11) Do you go to church/temple/etc.?
12) Name your top three family values:
13) List your top three political concerns and what (if anything) you're doing about them:
14) Have you ever been to California? If so, what did you think?
15) Have you ever been to Europe?
16) What are your hobbies?
17) What do you do in your free time/on weekends?
18) Describe your neighborhood/neighbors:
19) Would you recommend living where you live?
20) If you could move anywhere, where would it be?

Thanks again!!!

[mmh318]

What does a girl have to do to get some response around here? I know you guys like to have fun, don't you? I want this to be fun, so please don't answer anything you're not comfortable with. Oh, and I forgot to ask one more question...What's your marital status?

Thanks again for playing!

[Zig'sbird]

1) Male/Female: Male
2) Age: 35
3) Any college? If so, what? finishing my 2nd BS
4) Any kids? If so, how many and what age(s)? 2, boys 4/7
5) Where were you born? Lafayette IN
6) In what town do you currently live? IN
7) Do you own/rent? Own
8) If you own, how much is your home worth? Private
9) What is your family's combined income? Private
10) Religion? Roman Catholic
11) Do you go to church/temple/etc.? No
12) Name your top three family values: Private
13) List your top three political concerns and what (if anything) you're doing about them: Private
14) Have you ever been to California? If so, what did you think? I've only been once, when I was 8 years old.
15) Have you ever been to Europe? Yes
16) What are your hobbies? Cars, Medieval reenactment, computers
17) What do you do in your free time/on weekends? Currently I have no free time.
18) Describe your neighborhood/neighbors: Quiet
19) Would you recommend living where you live? Yes
20) If you could move anywhere, where would it be? Where the year round temp was 70 but yet where the government didn't hate my cars because of their age.

[dave.dawsn]

1) Male

2) 23

3) Graduating IU in May

4) None

5) Kansas City, Missouri

6) Bloomington, but was raised on the North Side (Carmel)

7) Rent

8) N/A (parents' house: $300k)

9) <$20k currently, as a student

10) Catholic

11) Yes

12) Unconditional love, education/learning from experience, tolerance of others

13) #1: horrible education in the US
#2: the war and the lying bastards that are profiting from it
#3: moral issues like gay marriage and abortion
I write an opinion column for the IU newspaper (www.idsnews.com) and I research extensively before casting a vote for a candidate

14) I've never been, but would love to go

15) Yes, twice.

16) Photography, writing, watching my Super Bowl Champion Colts

17) Movies, new restaurants, bars with my fiancee & friends, Colts & Hoosiers games

18 & 19) I live in Bloomington right now, which is about an hour south of the city. It is a Big Ten campus town, so there is a tremendous amount of diversity and culture, but calling Bloomington a part of Indy metro would be a lie. Since it is a college town, my neighbors are college students. I used to love this atmosphere, but I am graduating in May and have honestly had my fill of partying and so forth. I was raised on the north side, in the suburb of Carmel. It is probably the wealthiest of Indy's suburbs, but I think Zionsville and Avon are giving it a run for its money (literally, I suppose...). In Carmel, you will find a pretty diverse mix of people ranging from typical suburbanites (think minivan, 2.7 kids and a black lab) to the chic super-rich. Generally speaking, I would say the eastern half of Carmel is older construction (60's to mid-80's), and most people would fit into the minivan/black lab category. West Carmel, by contrast, is where you will find the mansions that Indy's wealthiest occupy. There are exceptions to both of these generalizations. Carmel and the rest of Hamilton County are outstanding places to live and raise a family by most standards; the schools are fantastic and the housing is super affordable, which means you should have no trouble finding a very, very nice house for like $300-400k (don't quote me on that, I am not in the market and never have been, I am just going by what I've heard and the signs I've seen near new construction). The area is constantly growing, and every time I venture north from Bloomington to visit family I come across another new development. Both Carmel and Indianapolis are being agressively updated right now. In short, I would highly recommend Indianapolis and Carmel as a place to live.

20) Since I am not sure whether you mean within Indy or anywhere at all, I will answer both. Indy first: right now, my fiancee and I are actually in the process of trying to find a place to live in the city as we are both finishing school in May. I am struggling to decide between downtown and the north side (86th & Michigan or Castleton), but all other things equal I would have to pick downtown.

As far as anywhere goes, I would love to live in Japan. I find everything Japanese highly interesting, and I think Japanese food is absolutely to die for. Assuming I have unlimited money in this fantasy land, my next stop would probably be Germany or Italy, because I am a history buff and would love to have that kind of rich history at my fingertips.

Good Luck in Indy!

[SJU]

1) Female
2) Age: 37
3) Any college? BA in History, Indiana U, Bloomington
4) Any kids? If so, how many and what age(s)? boy, 3
5) Where were you born? Indianapolis (Methodist Hosp)
6) In what town do you currently live? Fishers
7) Do you own/rent? Own
8) If you own, how much is your home worth? approx $180k
9) What is your family's combined income? 140k annual
10) Religion? none
11) Do you go to church/temple/etc.? no
12) Name your top three family values: honesty, respect, courtesy
13) List your top three political concerns and what (if anything) you're doing about them: abortion, illegal immigration, Hilary Clinton
14) Have you ever been to California? Yes. If so, what did you think? Fun place to visit, but I wouldn't want to live there Lots to do, great weather, but so crowded and noisey (LA and San Fran)
15) Have you ever been to Europe? Yes, twice
16) What are your hobbies? Movies, photography
17) What do you do in your free time/on weekends? Play with my son, do family stuff, parks, etc
18) Describe your neighborhood/neighbors: about 13 years old, brick and vinyl, typical Fishers neighborhood, except a little more established, bigger trees, etc. Nice neighbors, very friendly. We have neighborhood get-togethers in the playground area twice a year, garage sales twice a year, etc. Great central location to "old" Fishers. Easy walking distance to shops and restaurants
19) Would you recommend living where you live? Yes
20) If you could move anywhere, where would it be? Paris

[domergurl]

Originally Posted by mmh318

Hi! might be relocating to Indianpolis from Southern California. I know nothing of the area, other than what I've been researching online. I thought, "what better way to find out than to get to know the people who live there?" I put together this little survey to try to get to know the people of Indy, find out which towns might suit us best, and maybe even make a few friends. No need to answer all the questions--just have fun. Thanks for helping me out!

1)Female:
2)40
3)Bachelor's in Soviet and Southeast Asian History, Manchester College, Masters Degree in Library and Information Science, Indiana University
4)3, ages 7, 6, & 2
5)Kendallville, Indiana
6)Columbus Indiana for now ... we tend to move a lot
7)Own
8)Not comfy answering that
9)see #8
10)Catholic
11)Yep
12)Humility, Acceptance, Love
13)War, Choice, Law ... doing about them? Voicing my opinion.
14)Yes, plenty of parking
15)Yes
16)Gardening, biking
17)Gardening, biking (both activities with my kids)
18)Older established (mature trees!), nice neighbors who stay out of my business and vice versa
19)Absolutely! Outside of when I was single and livng near Wrigely Field, this is the place I've been most comfortable and happy.
20)If money were no issue, downtown Chicago

Thanks again!!!

You're welcome!

[X-Greensboro Resident]

1) Male/Female: Male
2) Age: 32
3) Any college? If so, what? BS, 2 years of grad but didn't finish. (University of North Carolina, Greensboro)
4) Any kids? If so, how many and what age(s)? 2, 21/2 and 8 months
5) Where were you born? Tehran
6) In what town do you currently live? Westfield, IN
7) Do you own/rent? Own
8) If you own, how much is your home worth? Not much, the market is SLOW
9) What is your family's combined income? Not enough, I still have to work
10) Religion? Not religious, but believe in god and good morals
11) Do you go to church/temple/etc.? No
12) Name your top three family values: Honesty, respect and being positive
13) List your top three political concerns and what (if anything) you're doing about them:
The endless war
Federal deficit
The environment
(I make a point of voting and try to educate myself on current events and not buy into the BS mainstream media)
14) Have you ever been to California? If so, what did you think? Yes, my family has moved to LA in the last 5 years. It's a nice place to visit but I could never live there (no offense), it's too crowded, expensive and smoggy (LA). I did like San Diego alot but could never afford to live there.
15) Have you ever been to Europe? Yes, I've travelled extensively
16) What are your hobbies? Soccer, weight lifting, cars, music, Watching sports (Redskins/Colts/Tar Heels)
17) What do you do in your free time/on weekends? Not much free time when you have kids. I do play on a local soccer team.
18) Describe your neighborhood/neighbors: Vinyl jungle, cookie cutter neighborhood which I thought I would hate as I've always lived in older, cooler neighborhoods but we have awesome neighbors and our neighborhood ended up rocking. We really like it.
19) Would you recommend living where you live? Yes
20) If you could move anywhere, where would it be? North Carolina (either Chapel Hill, Asheville, wilmington or Greensboro)

You're next mmh318.

[Naptowner]

1) Male/Female: Male
2) Age: 39
3) Any college? If so, what? JD (law degree)
4) Any kids? If so, how many and what age(s)? 2 under 2
5) Where were you born? Southern Illinois
6) In what town do you currently live? Indianapolis
7) Do you own/rent? own
8) If you own, how much is your home worth? 300 or so
9) What is your family's combined income? rather not say
10) Religion? rather not
11) Do you go to church/temple/etc.? rather not
12) Name your top three family values: truth, justice, and the american way
13) List your top three political concerns and what (if anything) you're doing about them:
14) Have you ever been to California? If so, what did you think? Yes. I loved Disneyland. I was 9.
15) Have you ever been to Europe? Yup.
16) What are your hobbies? music, brewing beer, writing
17) What do you do in your free time/on weekends? watch children
18) Describe your neighborhood/neighbors: mostly people in their early 30s with small children, if any.
19) Would you recommend living where you live? sure
20) If you could move anywhere, where would it be?

[escapeartist]

1) Male/Female: Female
2) Age: Private
3) Any college? If so, what? BA considering grad school
4) Any kids? If so, how many and what age(s)? childfree by choice
5) Where were you born? Indianapolis
6) In what town do you currently live? Indianapolis
7) Do you own/rent? rent
8) If you own, how much is your home worth? NA
9) What is your family's combined income? Private
10) Religion? I don't believe in religion.
11) Do you go to church/temple/etc.? no
12) Name your top three family values: I value creativity, intelligence, and honesty.
13) List your top three political concerns and what (if anything) you're doing about them: the fascist turn the US has taken, the huge debt Dubya has created, growing intolerance throughout the world
14) Have you ever been to California? If so, what did you think? no
15) Have you ever been to Europe? no
16) What are your hobbies? writing, reading, web design, interior design, cooking
17) What do you do in your free time/on weekends? read and nest, mostly
18) Describe your neighborhood/neighbors: working class, racially diverse, boring
19) Would you recommend living where you live? eh, it's okay
20) If you could move anywhere, where would it be? Paris, Portland, OR, Chicago, Montreal

[jillkmilk]

1) Male/Female:
Female

2) Age:
26

3) Any college? If so, what?
BA in Sociology

4) Any kids? If so, how many and what age(s)?
3 cats and one puppy

5) Where were you born?
Ohio

6) In what town do you currently live?
Indianapolis

7) Do you own/rent?
Rent

8) If you own, how much is your home worth?
I know my rental house is worth about 65,000

9) What is your family's combined income?
55,000

10) Religion?
Christian

11) Do you go to church/temple/etc.?
I normally work Sundays, I go to church when I can

12) Name your top three family values:
Honesty, Kindness, Respect

13) List your top three political concerns and what (if anything) you're doing about them:
Politicians all seem to be the same anymore...

14) Have you ever been to California? If so, what did you think?
I have been to San Diego twice, loved every minute of it.

15) Have you ever been to Europe?
No, but I would not be opposed to going if I could afford it.

16) What are your hobbies?
training my puppy, reading, traveling to visit friends

17) What do you do in your free time/on weekends?
lol..train my puppy, watch movies, clean my house

18) Describe your neighborhood/neighbors:
just south of downtown Indy, awesome view, but my boyfriend and I are the only 2 people on our street WITHOUT a probation officer

19) Would you recommend living where you live?
No, but we had to move from our apartment and we needed a place that would allow 3 cats (did not have the puppy yet), so we took what we could get (and afford).

20) If you could move anywhere, where would it be?
We might be relocating to FL for my boyfriend's job, if I could pick anywhere though it would be a quiet slightly rural area that is not too far from a major city and not too far from an ocean...not sure where that place is yet though.