Thinking of moving to Indiana. (Carmel, Washington: crimes, utilities, to live in)

[Ivory Lee Spurlock]

Originally Posted by Spokaneinvestor

One word on moving to Indiana .. Don’t. I grew up there and can’t think of one good thing to say about Indiana or Indianapolis. Of course, if you are living on disability or other government handouts, you will fit right in so you might find it to your liking.

You sound just as mean and bitter as my ex-wife's grandma. Not everybody has the same experience. Just because Indiana didn't work out for you doesn't mean it won't work out for anybody. That said, Indiana must have really dumped a number on you. A number 2, that is.

[sheerbliss]

Will you look at this. We poor, benighted folk of the Hoosier state managed to make some progress--even as reported hate crimes rose nationally!

https://patch.com/indiana/indianapol...shows-decrease

And we're below the national average on SNAP recipients!

https://www.cbpp.org/research/food-a...sheets#Indiana

But I'm sure we have a long, long way to go to catch up with Washington.

[Serious Conversation]

Originally Posted by Marv95

Some of these apt complexes have serious crime issues, even outside of Indy. $850 for a 1BR ain't worth the hassle. $1200 in downtown Indy with possibly no utilities included is ludicrous. For near the same cost you can get equally nice apts in Center City Philly or downtown Pittsburgh, which are WAY more car free.

I lived in a relatively inexpensive complex in Carmel for three years. No crime issues, but it had a lot of Indian families and foreigners. Overall, I’d say the Carmel complexes and similar will be much more family friendly and have less crime.

[artemis]

Check in with the NW Indiana forum. They could probably help you there.

[WestsideMac]

Originally Posted by Spokaneinvestor

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Are there areas of Indiana like this? Yep not going to argue that, just like there probably are in any state if you go looking for it (including parts of Washington). However, most of Indiana is not like that. I understand that something terrible obviously happened to you, whether due to family, job, something else or all of the above, but painting the whole state that way is just ignorant.

I'm sure people could just say any stereotype they want about a state and it would sure fit some of the population, but like any stereotype it will not fit all.

[indy_317]

Originally Posted by Ivory Lee Spurlock

...I could not justify moving 2000 miles to a town that is not all that much bigger or different or more exciting than Muncie. I am sure Spokane is a very nice city and the people who live there love living there, but, lets face it, Spokane is about the equivalent of Ft Wayne and Evansville. At best, Spokane would be considered a lateral move from either of those cities rather than an upgrade. The only thing Spokane has going for it that Ft Wayne, Evansville, and Muncie lack is legal weed.

Maybe if one doesn't take the outdoor offerings into perspective, then yea, maybe Spokane would be along the same lines as Ft. Wayne or Evansville. A four hour drive from Spokane puts one in Glacier National Park. Not only that, even short drives likely result in amazing outdoor places in the region. I know some will disagree, but I believe many outdoor enthusiast would say that fact along ranks Spokane much higher than Ft. Wayne or Evansville. To some people, a tree is a tree, and the forest and mountains of Flathead Valley are no different than the trees and lake of Eagle Creek.

While I'm now looking at more warmer climates, in my younger years, I did read up a lot about Spokane. Of course being an outdoor lover, especially areas like Glacier NP, I never saw it in the same category as Ft. Wayne and Evansville. Guess in the end it all comes down to individual perspective.

[Veniceman]

I was born and raised in Indiana but have lived in New Jersey, Colorado, Mississippi, North Carolina and Florida. My home state has its pluses and minuses. The pluses are that the cost of living is very reasonable and it's a great place to raise a family. Indiana isn't known to be a tourist mecca so I'm sure many people craving scenic beauty wouldn't be happy there. Also, Indiana does have its share of "rednecks" but I've encountered those types of folks every place I've lived. My girlfriend is from New York and they've got plenty of rednecks there too. Indiana has all sorts of people. There are liberals, moderates, and conservatives scattered throughout the state. Perhaps Martinsville might have rubbed SpokaneInvestor the wrong way. I've never been there so I can't comment one way or another. I think it's unfair to generalize about an entire state regardless of where you live. I've found many positives and many negatives in my current state (Florida) but I see no point in going on a forum to denigrate the entire state of Florida based on the negatives.

[PJSaturn]

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[Juiced2014]

Originally Posted by artemis

Check in with the NW Indiana forum. They could probably help you there.

Understood, will check it out