Good analogy, you'll be lucky enough to sled. And if you're into ice skating figure on an indoor rink it's NEVER cold enough for a pond to freeze over for that. I'm in the Chicago area and I never see skating ponds here, most recent I saw a frozen enough outdoor pomd was Madison Wisconsin.
One HUGE problem that you skipped right over is the problem with crime here, violent and otherwise. The Circle Center Mall that you showed was every bit as upscale as the Fashion Mall when it opened 25 years ago, but in that time it has deteriorated dramatically, in large part because people began to feel unsafe there. This past year, we set a new record for homicides. I don't mean to suggest it is like Bagdad here; for the most part, if you are street smart and know where you're going, you can manage here. But the unwary can easily find themselves at the wrong place at the wrong time here.
You're exactly right on the homicides in Indy. Not a safe city to move specifically in SE, E, NE, and far east part or in Lawrence including W and N as far as 73rd north of the city. Except Fishers, Carmel, Zionsville, Whitestown, and Greenwood. Butler-Tarkington neighborhood in the city was in the news two days ago for having no murder in 365 days. Even saying that it's very unsettling.
Here's some more problems I've noticed other people have also commented on and I have lived here all my life so here's my list. 1. POTHOLES 2. Heroine epidemic 3. Crime and violence 4. Unreasonable drivers 5. Very large homeless population 6. CONSTRUCTION EVERYWHERE 7. Slow police response time (if they even show up at all) 8. The smell from the south side garbage dump 9. Sub-par public education system AND 10. The weather is incredibly inconsistent. You can have snow, rain, and muggy heat all in the same day. The weather change can be so drastic in such a short amount of time that anyone with allergies or weather sensitivity will have their biological clock broken. And it's all year long. (Not so much on the snow side, but unreliable weather all year long nonetheless) 11...more and more potholes.
I'm from Gary, and I'm angry at drivers in Indianapolis daily!! They turn on the red signal, tailgate, speed in small parking lots, and far too many people text, and drive, even on the highway!! Oh yeah and they will tare their car up, trying to beat you, to the closest parking spot!!
Bastion Wolfhart lists elements that do exist ... however, it strikes me that these items are far, FAR more common if one lives in one of the dicey areas of the city of Indy itself. Many very fine, hardworking people have to live in a "dicey area", which for most is a socioeconomic issue. This is true of every city in the world -- there is no place that escapes these and other problems, in at least SOME neighborhoods. But there are many areas that are far better (FAR better) than the picture Bastion Wolfhart has painted. One thing with which I disagree -- sure, there are homeless people in Indy, which is especially tough during cold weather. To say it's a "Very Large" population is just incorrect, compared to places with temperate or sub-tropical weather. In those places, even nice areas may have tent cities in their parks.
I was transferred here from California with my company and I don’t miss California at all I love Indianapolis. Every city has issues but this is a pretty fun place to live and a good family area. Love the Colts
Was it hard to find and buy a home there , some states have so many moving there its rough to get a house . like Oklahoma its just impossible right now thats why im thinking on Indiana right now ~
@@joedevitto6113 plenty of places in Indiana, also just drove through Oklahoma on my way to San Francisco… plenty of empty structures off the side of the highway in Oklahoma ready for move in
@@bennettd2501 also how does “nice place love the colts” trigger u into your manic political bullshit? You might as well be trump *or biden* the way you take what people say & morph it to fit your blind agenda
I grew up in South Bend Indiana and then moved to Indy 40 years ago. I would not agree with the Winters being harsh...some winters yes..but as a general rule the Winters are usually tame.....and when we get snow it is usually gone in a day or two. And no they do not last 5 months.
I agree with you especially in the last 6 or 7 years our winters have been real mild and tamed. I live in Fort Wayne and I remember either last year or the year before it was dead of winter and it was a like 60 plus degrees out and ppl were at the carwash wearing t shirts and shorts it was wild lol
I read somewhere else that someone said Chicago's weather is less harsh than Indy. Lol. Anyone that's lived by the lake for even a few years knows this is NOT true. Lake effect is FAR worse than more southern states
Born here in Indy. Lived in Indy for 41 years. Working for the City DPW. Having said that, don’t move here. This place is so boring and expensive. They charge Chicago prices and all we have to offer is Chicago crime. At least down town. If you move here, move to a surrounding county. Marion county is WAY too expensive. In my opinion, our lack of leadership has been a real problem here.as far as the weather, we’ve gotten less and less snow over the years and it’s just bitterly cold in the winter. And in the summer, stupid hot. Not to mention the humidity. We have the humidity of Florida and not the escape of an ocean. Oh, and the homeless. Multiple homeless “camps” all over. Again, a leadership problem.
anyone who says "don't move here i lived here for 20+ years" shouldn't be listened to bc no shit you hate it when you were born and raised there and haven't left for 41 years. if it was actually THAT bad you WOULD have left. you're just critical of what you already know and have no alternative perspective
you're actually disproving your point by saying you were born and raised somewhere and stayed 🥴 i hated where i grew up and left the moment i was 18 because it literally wasn't safe for me, like.....seems like you're just fine lmao
You barely mentioned what Indianapolis is well known for around the world. In my travels through Asia and Europe Indianapolis is best known for the Indy 500. Second to that is basketball. Not the Pacers but Hoosier basketball. I've counted 3 Indiana Hoosiers-themed basketball courts in the Philippines alone. Sports with minimal equipment are more popular in areas of the world with fewer resources. Soccer and basketball are popular.
The video overall was very good but your analogy of sports is more accurate as far as what folks outside the area know. I went to Ball State in architecture and was fortunate to go to the Soviet Union I'm 1989 when it was still the USSR. A tour guide in Tashkent Uzbekistan knew of Indiana because of his favorite basketball player, Larry Bird. That was mind blowing to us. I have a recording of him asking us to say hello to his two favorite Americans: Bird and Jack Nicholson.
When I was in Russia several years ago they had babushka dolls, those stacking dolls, with the Indianapolis Colts painted on them!!! In the middle of Russia!!! I really regret not buying the Peyton Manning one now.
@@cindyvanleir310 My mom and dad went on an African trip to Kenya in the late 80's. When they got on the safari bus the guide asked where they were from. When they said Indiana, he shouted "Bobby Knight". He wanted to know if they knew him. He even hummed the I.U fight song but didn't know the words....lol
1. Cloudy, frigid, depressing winters that last 6 months. 2. Lack of cultural/entertaining activities (Carmel has some though) 3. Lack of green urban spaces (again Carmel has some decente pretty ones) 4. Terrible public transportation, if you don’t have a car you don’t exist 5. No nature parks close to the city, Indiana is flat and plain, no mountains, no waterfalls just cornfields and that’s it. PROS: affordable housing, good job market, traffic is decent, low cost of life. If you really want to make some money and buy a house at the expense of your social life and mental health(jk)then Indy is your place
On a depressing winter afternoon in freezing temperatures drive through clifty falls and check out the frozen waterfalls. I can't stand this place and have been all over this country. Always end up home in Indiana. Southern Indiana is a different climate region than Indianapolis
I grew up in Indianapolis and moved out to California. i’ve lived in California for two years now and I can honestly say I miss Indianapolis LMAO . not something id ever think id say . also dont move here if u dont wanna see a bunch of people who are hooked on heroin and meth .
@Morocho Vallecitos indianapolis has had worse crime than Chicago for over 15 years now. Out the top 25 most violent neighborhoods in America 7 of them are in indy. Did you do zero research before buying there 😂😂😂. How are so many people in this comment section getting duped that indy is some sort of safe city? I got a fully furnished apartment there for cheap once because a woman was murdered in it.
@Morocho Vallecitos there is a reason it is so cheap. Fix it up and flip it because after 30 years of hoping it would get better I finally left. Minimum wage is the lowest possible. Servers make 2.15/hr. Pot holes will swallow your car whole and I have had countless friends be murdered for just existing and being at work or in their own yard. I have lived in East Nashville, Southside chicago, New Orleans and st Louis and Indianapolis is by far the worst.
@Morocho Vallecitos Portland, or for now. I know I will never be able to afford a home here though so looking to move back to either Chicago or Philly. Reno is growing as well but I haven't been convinced yet to stay longer than 4 or 5 days to visit friends. My family is trying to get me back to Indy but they have over 3 times the amount of deaths in marion county from covid than the whole state of Oregon so that's going to be a hard no. Plus I can't go back to $2.13/hr.
@Morocho Vallecitos I just googled how violent is indianapolis and the fbi ranked it 10th for violent crime and 26th for property crime. Oakland, Nashville, Chicago, Houston and Atlanta are ranked lower.
One of the biggest things for me is basically ‘zero’ things to do at night aside from bars/clubs. And ever since the start of the pandemic, almost everything closes super early.
@@breadfan9 Used to do all my grocery shopping at 3am, but I’d love if other kinds of businesses were open late too! I usually feel most awake after 10pm
@@breadfan9 I don’t exactly, but I live pretty close, and a gas station just down the street is the only place for miles around that I know of that’s open past 10:30 (aside from the obvious aforementioned)
@@WalkerOne funny how worst infant mortality rates are in red states...not sure why you had to go political...does this make you feel better about yourself?
@@WalkerOne yep that’s what the dems do to their cities. Detroit, Chicago, to name a few. Check out the mayors of those towns. They destroy them on purpose and give out welfare money to keep people in poverty and criminals. Wake up people it’s time to get a grip and stop supporting these crooked politicians.
Our Naptown weather its unpredictable all year. They are right we don't get a lot of snow but a lot of cold. #SLE3PYC17Y Are these guys really from here??🕵🏽 Let me find out👀👀
It's a LA Nina year. Warmer weather in the Midwest. The El Nino winters are the cold ones. We have had 2 LA Nina years in the last 5 years. Kinda why it feels warmer lately. Don't forget 3 years ago we had a week of -20 degree weather.
I believe it’s because Indiana is on the western edge of the eastern time zone. I never thought about the summer days being long until I read your comment.
I lived in Indy for 13 years, was transferred their with my job. I could not wait to finally leave. There is nothing there. If you have to live in the Midwest it really doesn't matter which city you live in. it is better than Detroit of Cleveland but that's about it. winter gives way to tornado season which gives way to humidity season, then your back to winter. there are no sidewalks either, walking, fitness is frowned upon and obesity is very common.
I started watching your videos last July after applying for a job in Indy, and they were very informative and helpful! Thanks for that! However, I would like to speak with Indy management because I expected more snow😅❄️
Born and raised in Indianapolis and I personally can't wait to move. Everything these gentlemen touched on is true. There is also high crime, inconsiderate drivers, potholes, and construction EVERYWHERE. In my opinion, it's the worst it's ever been in my 36 years of living here.
That's everywhere 😁. Denver', Seattle, San Francisco, Oakland...LA... Chicago...etc where ever there's a city you're going to run into that. Oakland made #8 unsafe city. I moved back but looking at how this state is being run right now I'm looking at slower paced cities with ample job market.
I was born, raised, and lived in Indy for 24 years. Graduated from IUPUI. This is a fun video to watch! I live in Orlando now and I can’t tell you how much I miss downtown Indy.
@@lucasbarnard2257 I graduated super early in Dec. 2019, great school, great price, college experience is what you make of it especially considering how non-traditional it is. Get an on campus job(I worked at the speakers lab :)) and network with your professors, being downtown means they might know someone who knows someone that can lead you to internship opportunities :) good luck future Jag
@@lucasbarnard2257 I went to marian right down the street. Have tons of friends that graduated from iupui. I had so much fun, you’ll have a great time. Try to live in ball hall freshman year if you can. It’s not amazing living conditions but the memories & vibes definitely are unforgettable. Plus, you’re downtown so there’s always fun stuff going on. Concerts, parties, sporting events, art & science conventions. Don’t listen to this dingus. You’re gonna love it. Plus, everyone is so freaking nice compared to the rest of the country
All Midwest winters can be rough. But honestly when it comes to Midwest cities, Indy is among the best. Very reasonable cost of living, easy to get around, city feel without much of the city headaches. Winters can drag out, but use that extra money you've saved throughout the year to go on a nice vacation in FL for 2 weeks lol
That last sentence is my sentiments exactly. I’m dreading moving back at the end of the year from the west coast bc of of the Midwest winters but the money I’ll save I think will be worth tolerating the horrible winters 😩
@@jewelrylover2958 yep. Went to visit my brother in March and it was 17 degrees one day. I’m from GA so I’ve never experienced that cold before. I didn’t mind because I had a warm coat. I just didn’t like how the wind kept slapping us in the face every time we walked outside.
I’m ok with your assessment of our Indy winter. For those yearning for nice outdoor weather our winters can feel rather long and as evidenced from April of 2021 when we were hit by a surprise spring snow storm. So it can snow up into the spring months. With that being said our winters are not severe and the majority of the precipitation is rain. In fact the average high temperature for the month of January is actually above freezing at 35 degree Fahrenheit. Historically our chances of a white Christmas (one inch or more of snow ) is only around 20%. Geographically Indy is located on what is called the battleground where the jet stream can fluctuate north and south of us.
They don't call it India-no-place for nothing. I've lived here for 58 years and the city has been in decline for years. Just take a look around the Lafayette Sq. area, it looks like a dump. What was once a great mall to go to as a kid is nothing more than a run down foreign flea market now. Liquor stores, pawn shops and strip clubs have all moved into the area (as is the case with all areas anymore), and just looks depressing. Crime has skyrocketed to the point I avoid this area among other areas anymore. Indy is a small glimpse of the decline in this country over these past several years, many areas resembling a 3rd world country. I don't recognize it anymore. Most of all, will Channel 4 EVER retire Debby Knox??? If I see one more repetitive commercial featuring her I'm going to scream.
Born and raised in Indy. I just wanted to comment on the daylight savings scenario in summer. Every 4 to 7 years we get a hot summer here. It can frequently be in the 95-100 actual temperature with Florida type humidity! With the extreme daylight savings, it can be unbearable until just past midnight in the worst days. Be prepared for $300 energy bills on the hot years.
Good grief! Indy is a great place to live. Your 5 things are minimal to handle. Try living further north, like in Michigan or Minnesota, and then you will know what harsh winters are like.
I am STILL furious we switched to DST! I miss the old days when we didn't have to move our clocks back and forth! It still doesn't make sense we are on Eastern time in most of the state either. We absolutely belong on Central time.
@@DblTap317 LMAO Ok. Not 20 years ago and since it affects us every 6 months, it's still affecting everyone twice a year. But sure... No affect since 20 years ago. Not everyone has an easy time having their time screwed up on them for no reason. Also, heart attacks and strokes more than triple the week of DST starting. It has a very REAL affect on people... Bodies and minds included.
@@pamelaflirtyskunk7698 we switched to that format a loooonnngg time ago. You have had that long to process that. I'm not saying it doesn't suck but to be continually angry, like having the emotional response of anger for THAT long isn't healthy. Focus on what you can control and don't let what you can't mess up your life and the things that are good. ❤️😊
@@DblTap317 Stop trying to act like a psychologist and trying to psychoanalyze others. I don't need you trying to talk down to me. How I feel is valid and honestly, IDC what your opinion on the matter is. Others agreed with my comment, so go hunt them down and tell them how they've had a long time to process things and on and on. Where I live, we haven't observed DST since 1918 like many states. I don't have to like having my circadian rhythm screwed up. There is a reason it's extra bad for me to lose an hour of sleep. You don't know why others have worse issues with things than yourself. Good for you that you couldn't care less about having the time change. Doesn't mean crap to me and MY body.
I have lived in Indianapolis for 31 of my 60 years and it has improved drastically since I first moved here. There is a very good arts scene with a lot of local theater. And I also agree with other commenters that for the midwest, Indy's winters are tame. Some years we don't really get much snow to speak of.
I moved to Indy from Kokomo (50 miles north) in 1988 and couldn't believe the difference in winter weather 50 miles makes. Quite honestly I'd rather have the snow we got in Kokomo than the freezing rain here.
Winters are very much warmer than when I arrived 42 years ago. The historical date for the first killing frost is Oct 15. This year it was close to a month later.
As with most places, people from there think it’s the worst because they don’t know what other large cities are like. Where you live within a city is likely going to determine your opinion of the city as a whole.
Long ago Indianapolis had streetcars, trolleys, interurbans, commuter rail and intercity passenger rail. Now you're all dependent on cars! Maybe it was a mistake to get rid of them?
For my interests and needs, I consider DST an advantage. Also, beneficial for a trip to Chicago, with time constraints, gaining an hour. Of course you have to give it back for the home trip.
He forgot to mentions most shops have gone bankrupt and there are very few open at any mall, violence has tripled. Drugs are readily available, heroin deaths have become an epidemic. You go down town you see a lot of homeless people, living in the city of Indianapolis. So many shootings downtown. A lot of murders. The homicides have tripled here in the last 6 years. I'm going to tell you truth, the apartment complexes are dangerous, I live on the outskirts of Indy and there have been, murders in my apartment complex, I heard a scream, that woke me up out side my bedroom window, I saw a man pistol whipped and robbed. Right in front of my eyes, they have tried to make it safer, but the y don't have security here any longer, and they break down barriers so they can come in and out at anytime. I am paying 835 for rent and my apartment looks like crap. Put together with a bandaid and some glue. The maintenance is horrible. My air-conditioning was broke and they did not come for three months to fix it by that time it was fall and I didn't need it. These apartments are scattered all over Indy. If you want a nice apartment your going to spend a lot of money. I mean a lot. You could just buy a house with the money it takes to spend on an apartment.nice Houses in a nice neighborhood usually rent for $1,500 a month or more.
I just moved back from Southeast Asia. And plan to live in the Plainfield/Avon area. I'm wanting a rent to own house or at the vary least a rental house. You have any suggestions for me on how to find them? As when I look online I just get sites that tell me I have to use a debt consolidation company or a credit repair company to actually be able to find a place. Which feels like a scam. Also what is your honest opinion regarding the violence for the Plainfield and Avon areas? Then current thoughts on safety if study at iupui for traveling back and forth to campus and at campus?
You're not kidding about the "Battle time at bedtime" thing. I went through that with all my sons. And I did just as you suggested and got the room darkening drapes for their windows. We used to love going to the drive-in at Clermont and the movies started so dog gone late that my kids were asleep before the end of the first movie.
You can thank former Governor Mitch Daniels for that. Indiana used to be with the wise states (Hawaii and Arizona) which didn't switch to Daylight Saving Time (DST). But Mitch thought that was bad for business so he caved in to the DST crowd in his first term. I understand now, with the benefit of hindsight, that even he agrees that DST is bad for Indiana!
You guys are great. Thank you. I would love to see pros and cons of Indy’s suburbs, a tour of The North End, Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral, and maybe just a little history on tornadoes and how Indy became a nickname. Thank you. Great video!
I moved here for grad school after being born & living in New Jersey for 30 years and I've enjoyed it here. It's a chill place with decent folks who live here. The weather is honestly not very different from the east coast but just more windy. I had family & friends that wanted to know what it would be like for me as an Indian who grew up in a highly multi cultural area in NJ. And even though I'm usually the only South Asian person I see in the city, I have only had good interactions with strangers and have not had many bad experiences in general. Indianapolis being a smaller city compared to NYC & Philly that I'm used to has also been a advantage for concentrating on my work & school responsibilities. It's a bit slower way of life here but I like that about the place.
I joined the Marines to leave. After four years I came back. One year later my company said they were moving to Costa Mesa, Ca. I left and never went back. Indianoplace.
Having lived in multiple cities across the Midwest, my opinion of Indianapolis is that it’s a broken-down version of Minneapolis. Many potholes are so deep, they’ll fill up with water after it rains & then have trash floating in them. Do NOT move to this city unless you’re able to get into Hamilton County (Carmel, Westfield, Fishers, Noblesville), or Boone County (Zionsville).
The places you mention are full of rich people and most people cant afford it. The retired FBI agent who let Nassar abuse gymnasts lives in Hamilton county and also Hamilton county has had a school shooting incident. I wouldn't recommend that area.
I would much rather be on the western edge of a time zone vs the eastern edge which is where I am. It starts getting light as early as 4:30 in the summer while it gets dark shortly after 9. I would much rather it stay dark until 5:30 and get dark around 10.
Yes! ... agreed ... My husb & I both grew up in (different) great places close to the Atlantic Ocean, in NE USA. When we moved here there was no DST, and since Indiana state finally approved it, we've enjoyed the later sunrise and far later sunset (than USA NE) a lot.
As an "essential restaurant worker" who lives in Holy Cross near downtown Indianapolis and doesn't own a car here is my list: 1) 3rd world public transportation 2) expansive food deserts 3) extreme homelessness 4) crazy high rents 5) filthy and trash everywhere Poor folks can't afford to live in walkable neighborhoods and can't afford cars. Great city if you are Republican, white and rich. Your whining about DST is stupid.
People here think 20 minutes is long to drive... so if you are on the west side... you won't have friends on the east side or the far north east... Also, Indiana is pretty conservative... Indianapolis is NOT. People are very comfortable with folks here. As a gay man I expected a lot of looks and people don't bat an eye. HUGE Gay Pride event here in town. Everyone treats everyone else with kindness and respect. There is a lot of crime to the east and northeast of the downtown area... but it's quite localized and not indiscriminate. Overall, Indy is a great city! You want to go to the Indy 500 and watch the air show. There are so many different parts of town (all the suburbs were annexed in the 1970s) that you can live in a township with run down sections and a mile away you are in brand new subdivisions. There's an amazing amount of diversity and culture here.
If you don't mind owning a $100,000 home in a crime riddled neighborhood then yes Indianapolis is for you. Lived for 30 years. Moved to small town in 2018.
It’s evident these people are not from Indianapolis. This is a food destination. People come from hundreds of miles for weekends to eat. Shopping is great
I'm currently in carmel, IN, and most of what you say is true. This winter, however, was almost all rain with one snow that was more than an inch or two. It's a very affordable city, but you almost definitely need a vehicle.
I agree with your guys taking on long summer hours. However, getting dark at 4:30 in the evening during the winter is kind of how that usually works throughout most of the country. I would even say it stays lighter during the wintertime more than where I am from on the East Coast.
Lol. We have had snow in May. It has only happened a couple of times in my life but it has happened. The 500 even had it's qualifications delayed for snow once when I was a kid and that is mid May.
Road closures and endless construction. As part of the car culture issues. We always have detours in Indianapolis. And downtown driving sucks because of all of the one way streets, and the map looks like a wheel. I live 5 minutes from downtown, and never go there.
If you want to live in downtown, Fishers or Carmel even to live in the downtown areas you need to have a higher income. Ordinary people couldn't afford the rents or mortgages.
I like how you show the Washington square mall on the Eastside and talk about Greenwood mall. Washington square has pretty much been ran by 3rd party off brand stores for like 7-8 years. Hell, its pretty much the same with Circle Center.
Lol...you haven't been in warmer cities where the world STOPS when there's snow, apparently. I have, and I worked in Merrillville for 3 yrs. Snow delays are usually for the trucks to clear b/c, like the man said: there's no "train" here, people are driving and the streets are full, so they give traffic a minute. Peace.
The weather is the least of Indy’s problem, growing up I remember you could hang out on the circle meet new people but seems like all the a-holes from other states migrating here turning it into Chicago 2.0
Sounds like a city people get stuck in and dream every day of moving out but stay because of family. Can imagine there are a ton of people there who have never left their own area code
Love Indy. Everytime I visit, great food can be found. Very cool hiking, biking trails. A gem in the Midwest. A very vibrant downtown for a mid-size city, too.
I live in the Chicago area now but grew up in Indiana, moved to NW Indiana 1990 and became instantly depressed the first autumn of a time change. It's pitch dark by 430 in December. I know the business community pushed for it but some states particularly Massachusetts have started pushing to do away with it altogether. So perhaps one day Indiana with the rest of the nation will do away with it as the energy savings it supposedly brings doesn't seem to happen.
What about the Summers, was there from June 14 to July 8th, Holy Crap 💩 it was Brutal. I mean 11pm it was still 🥵 I was so happy to get back to the East Coast, MD then NJ
I'm surprised y'all didn't mention these prices for housing. It's not as bad as N.Y. and stuff like that. But, most of the people to Indianapolis are coming from the midwest, and the prices on living can be a real culture shock. Even a nice place on the East or Westsides can be pretty ugly. And if you go North or South, things get down right obscene sometimes. Sms honestly, these prices are getting worse.
I was about to say lol here in NY housing prices are beyond ridiculous. A house on my street is minimum $2,000,000. And don’t even think about trying to buy land…
My additions: 1. Municipal water is EVEN WORSE than in Texas. You basically need a water softening system, and houses are usually built with hookups (but for some reason, the softening systems are not included). It will dry your skin and scalp; it tastes horrible, and it will etch your glassware and put scale on water fixtures and glass shower doors. If you rent an apartment, you will have to hire your own plumber to accomplish some sort of regulated water treatment; oddly, the owners of such dwellings don't seem to view it as a return on their investment (in longer life of fixtures, appliances and water heaters) to do something in this regard for their tenants. 2. Per the driving comment in the video, people here seem to fantasize they are contestants in the Indy 500 all year round on the highways. You need to assume at all times that you are surrounded by morons, and expect every second of your highway or inner city travel will be fraught with their stupidity. (This is what used to be called Defensive Driving). EDIT: 2.(b) No annual vehicle inspections. That's right - absolutely no check as to the condition of your brakes, tires, lights, emissions, or mirrors/wipers. One might be relieved at not paying every year for this safety appraisal of one's vehicle, until one considers that it allows people who don't take proper care of their cars and trucks to stay on the road and endanger YOU. Even itchy-for-secession Texas requires this, and I regard it as a protection for ME when I am on the road. 3. Poor appreciation of contemporary furnishings and architecture. Midwestern homes are butt-ugly in the main, and you will be surrounded by people (and builders) that combine weird colors and materials. Perhaps this is a genetic nod to the awful taste of Germanic forebears... And furnishings - OMG - just try to find any furniture that has a tenth of the class you would find in stores like Roche Bobois or Cantoni in many other large US cities. There are some _decent_ MCM examples, but too far and too few between. The state needs an influx of new blood from elsewhere to remedy this. 4. The food scene is improving, but if you have a craving for spice and heat, find a dive in a diaspora community. Mainstream restaurants' idea of salsa is little more than ketchup to veteran eaters of Tex-Mex or Thai cuisine. 5. Moronic State Republicans who refuse to legalize recreational or medicinal marijuana. So you have to drive to Ohio (!) or Illinois or Michigan to get THC gummies that might help you relax or sleep better. Lost revenues for Indiana... this might also be due to the heavy lobbying hand of Eli Lilly and other big pharma entities who would rather sell you toxic manmade drugs for your sleep issues... 6. The oxymoronic status of having fantastic universities, great engineering/manufacturing history and credentials, while at the same time having so many low-paying jobs. All of the above said, the seasons are beautiful, and unlike Texas, there are four real ones; they seem to appreciate nature and wildlife here (if you like watching birds, this is a great state for it). One of the benefits of their sports craziness is the absence of people on the highways when important (to them) sporting events are happening, so the rest of us can be safer and more alone. Plus it's situated well for day trips to a whole bunch of other states and interesting cities. Another good thing is that you can actually purchase hard liquor in grocery stores, even on Sundays.
35yr resident’s opinion: Weather: hot, rainy and humid or freezing, cloudy and windy. Shopping: malls are weak here, go online. Known for: being a hub for people to meet at a cost effective price. Walkable: VERY MINIMAL, we have a small bus system though. Daylight savings: outdated and nonprogressive…Oh, actually that’s a great summary of Indy!!!!!
How affordable is an apartment? I live near Delaware county, probably 50 min from fishers I’d love to make the move to these areas, but it seems like it wouldn’t be that easy , looks expensive as hell.
I was born and raised on the North side of Indianapolis. I have lived on the East coast for 28 years now. I love going "home" to Indy to shop. There is parking available and really nice staff in the stores! Indy is a fantastic sports city. Its literally the auto racing capital. I found your review here to be pretty negative. I miss the midwest, particularly Indianapolis and Carmel. The inconvenience of the East coast sucks in comparison. Love you Indy!!
I love Indy. Sorry you have the wrong impression about the negativity. I have more than 200 videos and nearly all of them are positive. Check some others out when you get time.
I am 78 and have been a 'transplanted' Hoosier for 61 of those years. I know I am chatting with two genuine Hoosiers, honest, straight-to-the-punch, rather than trying to sell you a bunch of malarkey. If I may add, forget about gourmet dining, acceptable restaurants, yes, Michelin-rated, what's that? We do have some outstanding public venues besides sports facilities, our museums are outstanding and the zoo is fantastic. The quality of our theaters and concerts is also not far behind much bigger cities. I love my Naptown.
Great video! Very well thought out. I just don’t understand why the city that I love to be sure… Was constantly compared to New York LA and Miami… instead of cities like Cincinnati, Nashville, or even Cleveland/Pittsburgh which are more akin
I lived in Elkhart and South Bend Indiana and besides the bad reputation Indiana has as a state, my experience was horrible. People don't have sense of humor, many people have mental diseases, the work environment culture is very toxic, water is toxic, a lot of gun violence and all kinds of violence and lots of drugs. And too much extreme religion too. Is stupid.
As a lifelong resident of Muncie, Indiana. I believe you should put in your lists to discuss the cost of living. letting your viewers know that Indianapolis, Noblesville, fishers, and caramel are going to be here higher cost of living. as you go out further from those towns. the cost of living is not as much. The smaller the town the less there's to do. Plus, the medical systems there you need to discuss. that the hospitals are obviously more equipped more likely to be your trauma hospitals. the children's hospitals there are really good. I think that's a good positive thing to talk about. also the attitude of people and to be realistic the areas to be weary of or concerned in some way are the high violence crime areas. And a huge thing is the school systems you get 50/50 opinions. I personally think the rule schools are better than most of the city schools. Just to name a few....
@@colbr06 I stand corrected. I saw this year's list. It was on the news about our ranking a couple of years ago. Do you live here? I do. 😉 Have a wonderful night.
I live in ft Wayne, Indy is 125 miles away. The voice fence in weather is remarkable. Way colder in ft wayne and winter is longer. Very noticeable when traveling in the early spring. Trees bloom earlier in indy.
The daily shootings is something I wasn't prepared for. Seems as if someone is shot every day here. And the constant sound of ambulances is something I didn't take into account.
@@devinlee5925 Are you comparing the CITY of Indianapolis to the STATES of NY and FL? Let’s not let facts get in the way: 2021 Murder Rate CHI - 797 NYC - 485 DTW - 309 IND - 271 MIA - 245
@@robnanneman bro......you can not be serious right now. You do know what per capita means right? If you were to actually look at the data and not just one set of numbers you would see that indianapolis has a violent crime rate of 63.4% and Chicago is at 49.9%. Also a staggering 48% of homicides in Indianapolis go unsolved. Don't try to muddle the truth because you don't understand what a murder rate is.
The only two months that truly bite in Indy now are Jan and Feb. Potholes bother me more than the weather and ive never had any major problem with crime but our murder rate climbs every year. If you love college sports. Amazing town. Good pro town. If your looking for a nice walkable area, Broad Ripple has Small shops, Monon Trail, diverse neighborhood.
Love Indianapolis and it's my favorite city...! What I love about downtown is the Pacers, the Colts, the Indians ball club, the State House and so much else is in walking distance if you stay downtown... Of course the Speedway is west of town so you have to drive there... This is a great city... Moved to Indiana over 30 years ago from Illinois and it's one of the best things I ever did...! Cost of living is great and relatively low taxes...Love the Hoosier state....!
Up here in northern Wisconsin we’ve had over 20" of snow in mid-May and it had snowed in every month except July so your winter there wouldn’t be bad for me. Now on 11/30 it is 3 above out.
I grew up in Indy and graduated from Pike High School in 2004. I now live in North Texas and I truly miss Indianapolis and being able to experience all seasons. Everywhere you go, you have to take the good with the bad.
I grew up in Carmel, Indiana. And moved to Indianapolis when I was older… lived In indiana for 30 years. I don’t know where you guys are getting your “tamed winters” from. WINTERS SUCK IN INDIANA. Part of the reason why I left that gray state 4 1/2 years ago, and moved to Arizona. Only go back to see family. If you want to live a boring life, where it’s gray most of the time then Indiana is great for you. Fun Fact: (Not related to weather) Indiana is still one of the few states that STILL pays servers $2.15.
Hell yes sam, Carmel kid here as well but an angry one who has been beaten to a pulp by IMPD in broadripple becuase they were jealous of my date, waiting for them to produce any body camera.. (7 months later, they know its damning) getting awefully sue happy here ready to set the dogs down on them
The drivers, and the Malls here are the two worst things, for me!! The drivers here are very inconsiderate!! They turn on the red signal, tailgate, speed in small parking spaces, and will tear up their cars, trying to beat you to the closest parking spot!! Oh yeah and I've lately witnessed more people texting, and driving, even on the highway!! And the Malls down here just don't carry near enough fashionable clothing!
I spent 30 years living and working in Indianapolis. If you're a young professional or starting a family it's a good place. Otherwise crime and lack of diversity is prevalent. The city lets on it is a developing national city but it isn't. Chain stores and restaurants and yet another burger joint is it. The city still doesn't have a mandatory curb side recycling program. It's way behind other U.S. cities for environmental concerns. It's a very conservative mentality and even more so in the surrounding communities. I'm a native Hoosier and left for South Florida in 2018. I've heard it called the Mississippi of the North and Corn Cob Flats. Was my childhood in NW central Indiana good? Yes! But as life goes on the city and state never met my living needs. So with that I say it's a nice place to be "from."
That is 1 of the things that makes America great, every state is a little different. If you prefer what another state is doing we encourage people to move to wherw makes them happy. I am glad you have found a place that makes you happy, i even more happy you didn't stay here and try to change what i working for me. Lol
I’m just glad someone agrees that Indianapolis and the state as a whole is NOT liberal compared to other cities. People really think Hogsett is a Marxist, like BRUH go to real blue cities then tell me this is liberal. End rant 🤣
@@johngould2118 glad to hear. As a 65 year old gay man, Indianapolis no longer served my purpose in life. There is nothing there for a gay man of my age to enjoy. I lived in that state all but 6 months of my life. At my age I had to decide what will make my life happy. Indianapolis and Indiana had served their terms.
Environmental concerns? Considering the United States ships our recycled trash to developing countries to let them live amongst trash, it's better that we don't have MANDATORY recycling programs. Do some traveling sometime and see where our recycling crap ends up smh.
Potholes... Potholes should be on the list. If you can't deal with potholes, Indianapolis isn't for you. 🤣
I live in Fort Wayne and it's the same here we call it the pothole city lol that might be a indiana thing.
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We moved here 18 months ago. I can say Detroit’s potholes will put Indianapolis to shame. 🤣🤣
Nailed it! 😆
@@erictubbs6854 Its a USA thing, roads are shit everywhere
To understand Indianapolis winters there will not be enough snow to play in, no need for snowmobiles or ski's. Average snow melts every 3 days.
Its rare we get snow that lasts a while. It happens but I've only seen 1 winter like that since I've lived here
Good analogy, you'll be lucky enough to sled. And if you're into ice skating figure on an indoor rink it's NEVER cold enough for a pond to freeze over for that. I'm in the Chicago area and I never see skating ponds here, most recent I saw a frozen enough outdoor pomd was Madison Wisconsin.
We sledded down snowhills almost every Winter. Good times.
10° less then fort waynetuckey
I did ice fish on SUMMIT rez (jokers wild is lame )
One HUGE problem that you skipped right over is the problem with crime here, violent and otherwise. The Circle Center Mall that you showed was every bit as upscale as the Fashion Mall when it opened 25 years ago, but in that time it has deteriorated dramatically, in large part because people began to feel unsafe there. This past year, we set a new record for homicides. I don't mean to suggest it is like Bagdad here; for the most part, if you are street smart and know where you're going, you can manage here. But the unwary can easily find themselves at the wrong place at the wrong time here.
Absolutely!! The crime has exploded in the last few years.
You're exactly right on the homicides in Indy. Not a safe city to move specifically in SE, E, NE, and far east part or in Lawrence including W and N as far as 73rd north of the city. Except Fishers, Carmel, Zionsville, Whitestown, and Greenwood. Butler-Tarkington neighborhood in the city was in the news two days ago for having no murder in 365 days. Even saying that it's very unsettling.
Indianapolis is literally more violent than Chicago but everyone talks about Chicago like it is a battle ground.
Nap-ghanistan.
Im constantly being catcalled and i feel unsafe
2 SWAT calls at the walmart on 135 recently - theres a lot of gun violence, especially on the east/northeast side.
West side is the same if not worse
@@sydneypridemore true asl I been shot at more on the west side lol
135 in Greenwood?
Speedway here and I get shot at on the regular.
@@jeremythurman5261 yep
Here's some more problems I've noticed other people have also commented on and I have lived here all my life so here's my list.
1. POTHOLES
2. Heroine epidemic
3. Crime and violence
4. Unreasonable drivers
5. Very large homeless population
6. CONSTRUCTION EVERYWHERE
7. Slow police response time (if they even show up at all)
8. The smell from the south side garbage dump
9. Sub-par public education system
AND
10. The weather is incredibly inconsistent. You can have snow, rain, and muggy heat all in the same day. The weather change can be so drastic in such a short amount of time that anyone with allergies or weather sensitivity will have their biological clock broken. And it's all year long. (Not so much on the snow side, but unreliable weather all year long nonetheless)
11...more and more potholes.
I mean, #11? It’s the Midwest. You have to manage your expectations.
That is indiana in a nutshell lmao
I'm from Gary, and I'm angry at drivers in Indianapolis daily!! They turn on the red signal, tailgate, speed in small parking lots, and far too many people text, and drive, even on the highway!! Oh yeah and they will tare their car up, trying to beat you, to the closest parking spot!!
Bastion Wolfhart lists elements that do exist ... however, it strikes me that these items are far, FAR more common if one lives in one of the dicey areas of the city of Indy itself. Many very fine, hardworking people have to live in a "dicey area", which for most is a socioeconomic issue. This is true of every city in the world -- there is no place that escapes these and other problems, in at least SOME neighborhoods. But there are many areas that are far better (FAR better) than the picture Bastion Wolfhart has painted. One thing with which I disagree -- sure, there are homeless people in Indy, which is especially tough during cold weather. To say it's a "Very Large" population is just incorrect, compared to places with temperate or sub-tropical weather. In those places, even nice areas may have tent cities in their parks.
@@dianacambridge38 try los angeles. Its an absolute nightmare with the homeless population and campers on alot of streets.
Why am I even watching this, I already live here
Barry are you considering leaving indi for a better city like Detroit?
dont call
me out bro 💀
😂
To see what bs they call out
Vern lives in waynetuckey (probably) 😆
I was transferred here from California with my company and I don’t miss California at all I love Indianapolis. Every city has issues but this is a pretty fun place to live and a good family area. Love the Colts
^ white trump supporter?
Was it hard to find and buy a home there , some states have so many moving there its rough to get a house . like Oklahoma its just impossible right now thats why im thinking on Indiana right now ~
@@joedevitto6113 plenty of places in Indiana, also just drove through Oklahoma on my way to San Francisco… plenty of empty structures off the side of the highway in Oklahoma ready for move in
@@joedevitto6113 it’s super easy to find homes here
@@bennettd2501 also how does “nice place love the colts” trigger u into your manic political bullshit? You might as well be trump *or biden* the way you take what people say & morph it to fit your blind agenda
Born and raised in indy wouldn't want to live anywhere else every state has its good and bad
I grew up in South Bend Indiana and then moved to Indy 40 years ago. I would not agree with the Winters being harsh...some winters yes..but as a general rule the Winters are usually tame.....and when we get snow it is usually gone in a day or two. And no they do not last 5 months.
lol I moved from Seattle and I felt they were very very harsh! Different perspective!
very true, fairamir. the winters are long and gloomy but mild compared to Wisconson, for example.
I agree with you especially in the last 6 or 7 years our winters have been real mild and tamed. I live in Fort Wayne and I remember either last year or the year before it was dead of winter and it was a like 60 plus degrees out and ppl were at the carwash wearing t shirts and shorts it was wild lol
@@IndianaNana1 Only 3 months of winter...and so far this years winter is very very mild
I read somewhere else that someone said Chicago's weather is less harsh than Indy. Lol. Anyone that's lived by the lake for even a few years knows this is NOT true. Lake effect is FAR worse than more southern states
Born here in Indy. Lived in Indy for 41 years. Working for the City DPW. Having said that, don’t move here. This place is so boring and expensive. They charge Chicago prices and all we have to offer is Chicago crime. At least down town. If you move here, move to a surrounding county. Marion county is WAY too expensive. In my opinion, our lack of leadership has been a real problem here.as far as the weather, we’ve gotten less and less snow over the years and it’s just bitterly cold in the winter. And in the summer, stupid hot. Not to mention the humidity. We have the humidity of Florida and not the escape of an ocean. Oh, and the homeless. Multiple homeless “camps” all over. Again, a leadership problem.
anyone who says "don't move here i lived here for 20+ years" shouldn't be listened to bc no shit you hate it when you were born and raised there and haven't left for 41 years. if it was actually THAT bad you WOULD have left. you're just critical of what you already know and have no alternative perspective
you're actually disproving your point by saying you were born and raised somewhere and stayed 🥴 i hated where i grew up and left the moment i was 18 because it literally wasn't safe for me, like.....seems like you're just fine lmao
You barely mentioned what Indianapolis is well known for around the world. In my travels through Asia and Europe Indianapolis is best known for the Indy 500. Second to that is basketball. Not the Pacers but Hoosier basketball. I've counted 3 Indiana Hoosiers-themed basketball courts in the Philippines alone. Sports with minimal equipment are more popular in areas of the world with fewer resources. Soccer and basketball are popular.
I know what Indianapolis is well known for. However those things no longer are as important to me.
The video overall was very good but your analogy of sports is more accurate as far as what folks outside the area know. I went to Ball State in architecture and was fortunate to go to the Soviet Union I'm 1989 when it was still the USSR. A tour guide in Tashkent Uzbekistan knew of Indiana because of his favorite basketball player, Larry Bird. That was mind blowing to us. I have a recording of him asking us to say hello to his two favorite Americans: Bird and Jack Nicholson.
When I was in Russia several years ago they had babushka dolls, those stacking dolls, with the Indianapolis Colts painted on them!!! In the middle of Russia!!! I really regret not buying the Peyton Manning one now.
@@cindyvanleir310 My mom and dad went on an African trip to Kenya
in the late 80's. When they got on the safari bus the guide asked where they were from.
When they said Indiana,
he shouted "Bobby Knight". He wanted to know if they knew him.
He even hummed the I.U
fight song but didn't know the words....lol
They brought up the Indy 500 and basketball.
Another thing I noticed living here in Indy the night is darker than dark for some reason
1. Cloudy, frigid, depressing winters that last 6 months.
2. Lack of cultural/entertaining activities (Carmel has some though)
3. Lack of green urban spaces (again Carmel has some decente pretty ones)
4. Terrible public transportation, if you don’t have a car you don’t exist
5. No nature parks close to the city, Indiana is flat and plain, no mountains, no waterfalls just cornfields and that’s it.
PROS: affordable housing, good job market, traffic is decent, low cost of life. If you really want to make some money and buy a house at the expense of your social life and mental health(jk)then Indy is your place
Eagle Creek park not natural enough? Brown County is an hr drive.
Indianapolis winters are frigid maybe ten days out of the year, c'mon!
On a depressing winter afternoon in freezing temperatures drive through clifty falls and check out the frozen waterfalls. I can't stand this place and have been all over this country. Always end up home in Indiana. Southern Indiana is a different climate region than Indianapolis
You don’t know much about the state I see.
Fishers at least 2 years in a row is listed as best in the country as far as cost of living and jobs opportunities
I grew up in Indianapolis and moved out to California. i’ve lived in California for two years now and I can honestly say I miss Indianapolis LMAO . not something id ever think id say . also dont move here if u dont wanna see a bunch of people who are hooked on heroin and meth .
Wait don't move to Cali for that? Cause that shit is hella rampant here in Indiana too.
@@dailyperson9519 dont move to indiana for that. i feel like big drug out here is coke
@@dailyperson9519 not compared to cali
When you say heroin and meth , you mean CA or Indi?
You neglected to tell folks about our higher per capita murder rate than Chicago….
Exactly.
@Morocho Vallecitos indianapolis has had worse crime than Chicago for over 15 years now. Out the top 25 most violent neighborhoods in America 7 of them are in indy. Did you do zero research before buying there 😂😂😂. How are so many people in this comment section getting duped that indy is some sort of safe city? I got a fully furnished apartment there for cheap once because a woman was murdered in it.
@Morocho Vallecitos there is a reason it is so cheap. Fix it up and flip it because after 30 years of hoping it would get better I finally left. Minimum wage is the lowest possible. Servers make 2.15/hr. Pot holes will swallow your car whole and I have had countless friends be murdered for just existing and being at work or in their own yard. I have lived in East Nashville, Southside chicago, New Orleans and st Louis and Indianapolis is by far the worst.
@Morocho Vallecitos Portland, or for now. I know I will never be able to afford a home here though so looking to move back to either Chicago or Philly. Reno is growing as well but I haven't been convinced yet to stay longer than 4 or 5 days to visit friends. My family is trying to get me back to Indy but they have over 3 times the amount of deaths in marion county from covid than the whole state of Oregon so that's going to be a hard no. Plus I can't go back to $2.13/hr.
@Morocho Vallecitos I just googled how violent is indianapolis and the fbi ranked it 10th for violent crime and 26th for property crime. Oakland, Nashville, Chicago, Houston and Atlanta are ranked lower.
One of the biggest things for me is basically ‘zero’ things to do at night aside from bars/clubs. And ever since the start of the pandemic, almost everything closes super early.
Yes, you'd think such a large city would have things stay open past midnight, especially if they're trying to draw tourism.
What exactly are you looking for? Only things open late are bars and Nightclubs. Lol.
@@breadfan9 Used to do all my grocery shopping at 3am, but I’d love if other kinds of businesses were open late too!
I usually feel most awake after 10pm
@@am529 I know if you live downtown your shit out of luck. Things there close early
@@breadfan9 I don’t exactly, but I live pretty close, and a gas station just down the street is the only place for miles around that I know of that’s open past 10:30 (aside from the obvious aforementioned)
I am 52 and have lived here all of my life (I was in the Army for 4 years). I like it here.
The worst part is our homicide rate...
Funny how the homicide rate has increased as the city has become overwhelming democrat.
@@WalkerOne funny how worst infant mortality rates are in red states...not sure why you had to go political...does this make you feel better about yourself?
Bro shutup @Walker One
@@WalkerOne yep that’s what the dems do to their cities. Detroit, Chicago, to name a few. Check out the mayors of those towns. They destroy them on purpose and give out welfare money to keep people in poverty and criminals. Wake up people it’s time to get a grip and stop supporting these crooked politicians.
The right wing and the left wing belong to the same vulture, quit kidding yourself.
Mild winters are becoming much more mild here...
Yep, especially yesterday. Did not feel like Christmas did it?! ✌️♥️
Our Naptown weather its unpredictable all year. They are right we don't get a lot of snow but a lot of cold. #SLE3PYC17Y Are these guys really from here??🕵🏽 Let me find out👀👀
I agree. Tornadoes and straight line wind are firing up all year long?
It's a LA Nina year. Warmer weather in the Midwest. The El Nino winters are the cold ones. We have had 2 LA Nina years in the last 5 years. Kinda why it feels warmer lately. Don't forget 3 years ago we had a week of -20 degree weather.
Tell that to TODAY
I'm so happy you guys mentioned the very long days in the summer. I tried to explain that to my family in V.A. but they don't believe me.
Ikr! Like why is the sun still up at 10 pm?!
I believe it’s because Indiana is on the western edge of the eastern time zone. I never thought about the summer days being long until I read your comment.
I lived in Indy for 13 years, was transferred their with my job. I could not wait to finally leave. There is nothing there. If you have to live in the Midwest it really doesn't matter which city you live in. it is better than Detroit of Cleveland but that's about it. winter gives way to tornado season which gives way to humidity season, then your back to winter. there are no sidewalks either, walking, fitness is frowned upon and obesity is very common.
I started watching your videos last July after applying for a job in Indy, and they were very informative and helpful! Thanks for that! However, I would like to speak with Indy management because I expected more snow😅❄️
Lol! Yes... more snow would be good. This has been a really dry winter!
Born and raised in Indianapolis and I personally can't wait to move. Everything these gentlemen touched on is true. There is also high crime, inconsiderate drivers, potholes, and construction EVERYWHERE. In my opinion, it's the worst it's ever been in my 36 years of living here.
Good luck moving to any city that doesn't have high crime, inconsiderate drivers, potholes and construction.
I've lived in Denver, Seattle and not Oakland. Each have their own issues. I'm looking for affordable. Lol
enjoy it while you’re here. reality is you’re 37 years old and still haven’t moved, why resent it at this point?
That's everywhere 😁. Denver', Seattle, San Francisco, Oakland...LA... Chicago...etc where ever there's a city you're going to run into that. Oakland made #8 unsafe city. I moved back but looking at how this state is being run right now I'm looking at slower paced cities with ample job market.
Where would you like to move, beauty?
I was born, raised, and lived in Indy for 24 years. Graduated from IUPUI. This is a fun video to watch! I live in Orlando now and I can’t tell you how much I miss downtown Indy.
Downtown Indy is a ghost town now, after the virus and the rioting, many folks don’t go down there anymore.
How was IUPUI? I am committed to go there this upcoming fall and I’m incredibly excited. I just was curious of a graduates perspective?
@@lucasbarnard2257 I graduated super early in Dec. 2019, great school, great price, college experience is what you make of it especially considering how non-traditional it is. Get an on campus job(I worked at the speakers lab :)) and network with your professors, being downtown means they might know someone who knows someone that can lead you to internship opportunities :) good luck future Jag
Its basically a war zone now dont get caught without a gun or ur getting robed and or shot
@@lucasbarnard2257 I went to marian right down the street. Have tons of friends that graduated from iupui. I had so much fun, you’ll have a great time. Try to live in ball hall freshman year if you can. It’s not amazing living conditions but the memories & vibes definitely are unforgettable. Plus, you’re downtown so there’s always fun stuff going on. Concerts, parties, sporting events, art & science conventions. Don’t listen to this dingus. You’re gonna love it. Plus, everyone is so freaking nice compared to the rest of the country
All Midwest winters can be rough. But honestly when it comes to Midwest cities, Indy is among the best. Very reasonable cost of living, easy to get around, city feel without much of the city headaches. Winters can drag out, but use that extra money you've saved throughout the year to go on a nice vacation in FL for 2 weeks lol
February the longest shortest snowiest month, thank God for the Super Bowl & Valentine's Day to break it up!
That last sentence is my sentiments exactly. I’m dreading moving back at the end of the year from the west coast bc of of the Midwest winters but the money I’ll save I think will be worth tolerating the horrible winters 😩
Cost of living and housing is very high in Indianapolis
@@davidgray1515 highly doubt it
@@davidgray1515 Lol no it's not. It's the 161st most expensive city out of 268 according to Nerdwallet. They look at the biggest cities in the US
I wouldn’t call winters here “harsh”, sometimes it’s very back and forth with the weather but not harsh
Clearly he's never lived in Chicago. A week of snow is not "harsh"
@@breadfan9 na the snow isn’t the problem it’s how cold it actually gets. the weather is so unpredictable and inconsistent as well
definitely gets a lot colder than the 20s he was being very modest
@@jewelrylover2958 yep. Went to visit my brother in March and it was 17 degrees one day. I’m from GA so I’ve never experienced that cold before. I didn’t mind because I had a warm coat. I just didn’t like how the wind kept slapping us in the face every time we walked outside.
Woke trash is a big problem
You described our winters perfectly...it can be tough....
I’m ok with your assessment of our Indy winter. For those yearning for nice outdoor weather our winters can feel rather long and as evidenced from April of 2021 when we were hit by a surprise spring snow storm. So it can snow up into the spring months. With that being said our winters are not severe and the majority of the precipitation is rain. In fact the average high temperature for the month of January is actually above freezing at 35 degree Fahrenheit. Historically our chances of a white Christmas (one inch or more of snow ) is only around 20%. Geographically Indy is located on what is called the battleground where the jet stream can fluctuate north and south of us.
Indiana weather is crazy
@@RealAaron317 - it is! Never a dull day.
@@zuozhen4758 it 59 degrees right
But you can hike year round at all the trails if you're bundled up. It's great fun for the kids, especially if you catch sight of a deer.
They don't call it India-no-place for nothing. I've lived here for 58 years and the city has been in decline for years. Just take a look around the Lafayette Sq. area, it looks like a dump. What was once a great mall to go to as a kid is nothing more than a run down foreign flea market now. Liquor stores, pawn shops and strip clubs have all moved into the area (as is the case with all areas anymore), and just looks depressing. Crime has skyrocketed to the point I avoid this area among other areas anymore. Indy is a small glimpse of the decline in this country over these past several years, many areas resembling a 3rd world country. I don't recognize it anymore. Most of all, will Channel 4 EVER retire Debby Knox??? If I see one more repetitive commercial featuring her I'm going to scream.
Born and raised in Indy. I just wanted to comment on the daylight savings scenario in summer. Every 4 to 7 years we get a hot summer here. It can frequently be in the 95-100 actual temperature with Florida type humidity! With the extreme daylight savings, it can be unbearable until just past midnight in the worst days. Be prepared for $300 energy bills on the hot years.
Good grief! Indy is a great place to live. Your 5 things are minimal to handle. Try living further north, like in Michigan or Minnesota, and then you will know what harsh winters are like.
They are doing a Indianapolis video,so they aren’t dwelling on how it’s colder up north
You think Minnesota winters are bad?! Try living in Siberia! Good grief!
They literally said that…
@@nodnarB14 you think Siberia winter is bad ?! Try living Norway/NorthPole then you feel me. lol
Thank you. This guy is ridiculous
I am STILL furious we switched to DST! I miss the old days when we didn't have to move our clocks back and forth! It still doesn't make sense we are on Eastern time in most of the state either. We absolutely belong on Central time.
That was like twenty years ago, thats really not healthy to be angry over something like that. You deserve better.
@@DblTap317 LMAO Ok. Not 20 years ago and since it affects us every 6 months, it's still affecting everyone twice a year. But sure... No affect since 20 years ago. Not everyone has an easy time having their time screwed up on them for no reason. Also, heart attacks and strokes more than triple the week of DST starting. It has a very REAL affect on people... Bodies and minds included.
@@pamelaflirtyskunk7698 we switched to that format a loooonnngg time ago. You have had that long to process that. I'm not saying it doesn't suck but to be continually angry, like having the emotional response of anger for THAT long isn't healthy. Focus on what you can control and don't let what you can't mess up your life and the things that are good. ❤️😊
@@DblTap317 Stop trying to act like a psychologist and trying to psychoanalyze others. I don't need you trying to talk down to me. How I feel is valid and honestly, IDC what your opinion on the matter is. Others agreed with my comment, so go hunt them down and tell them how they've had a long time to process things and on and on. Where I live, we haven't observed DST since 1918 like many states. I don't have to like having my circadian rhythm screwed up. There is a reason it's extra bad for me to lose an hour of sleep. You don't know why others have worse issues with things than yourself. Good for you that you couldn't care less about having the time change. Doesn't mean crap to me and MY body.
@@pamelaflirtyskunk7698 it's your life buddy go on ahead with that
I've lived all around the country and when considering all factors, Indy is my favorite place that I have lived. I don't plan to ever leave here.
You must make over 100k a year then.
@@ryanjg5136 indy has nice areas bro
@@dbmae1532 if you're Rich 🤑
@@ryanjg5136 indy in general is not expensive 😂😭
@@ryanjg5136 I do not.
I have lived in Indianapolis for 31 of my 60 years and it has improved drastically since I first moved here. There is a very good arts scene with a lot of local theater. And I also agree with other commenters that for the midwest, Indy's winters are tame. Some years we don't really get much snow to speak of.
I moved to Indy from Kokomo (50 miles north) in 1988 and couldn't believe the difference in winter weather 50 miles makes. Quite honestly I'd rather have the snow we got in Kokomo than the freezing rain here.
Amen
@@carlapierle8623 I love living in Indianapolis It’s very beautiful and most buildings there are modern, not as much pollution as people think
Out of your 31 years….how often did you openly travel to the East, west and south sides? How often at night?
@@phillipmoore6249 more than likely never indianapolis is drug and crime filled south side smells like decaying bodies its nasty lol
Winters are very much warmer than when I arrived 42 years ago. The historical date for the first killing frost is Oct 15. This year it was close to a month later.
Love Global Warming
As with most places, people from there think it’s the worst because they don’t know what other large cities are like. Where you live within a city is likely going to determine your opinion of the city as a whole.
Been here been there, Would rather live there where the cops dont cost the tax payers 16 million in lawsuits every year
Potholes and murder stay out of downtown and surrounding areas.
Make sure that you can handle the ignorance of the Mayor!
He's awful
Ok this one I agree with
Yep - Hogshitt has ruined the city.
@@AndreySloan_is_a_cnut he has been a disaster
Just like most Dem cities end up.
Everybody stares hard. It's annoying. Also the worst drivers ever are here
It’s not the locals that are horrible drivers it’s the people migrating here.
Nope, those are Illinois drivers
Long ago Indianapolis had streetcars, trolleys, interurbans, commuter rail and intercity passenger rail. Now you're all dependent on cars! Maybe it was a mistake to get rid of them?
For my interests and needs, I consider DST an advantage. Also, beneficial for a trip to Chicago, with time constraints, gaining an hour. Of course you have to give it back for the home trip.
Most of Indiana was not on DST until 2006.
He forgot to mentions most shops have gone bankrupt and there are very few open at any mall, violence has tripled. Drugs are readily available, heroin deaths have become an epidemic. You go down town you see a lot of homeless people, living in the city of Indianapolis. So many shootings downtown. A lot of murders. The homicides have tripled here in the last 6 years. I'm going to tell you truth, the apartment complexes are dangerous, I live on the outskirts of Indy and there have been, murders in my apartment complex, I heard a scream, that woke me up out side my bedroom window, I saw a man pistol whipped and robbed. Right in front of my eyes, they have tried to make it safer, but the y don't have security here any longer, and they break down barriers so they can come in and out at anytime. I am paying 835 for rent and my apartment looks like crap. Put together with a bandaid and some glue. The maintenance is horrible. My air-conditioning was broke and they did not come for three months to fix it by that time it was fall and I didn't need it. These apartments are scattered all over Indy. If you want a nice apartment your going to spend a lot of money. I mean a lot. You could just buy a house with the money it takes to spend on an apartment.nice Houses in a nice neighborhood usually rent for $1,500 a month or more.
I just moved back from Southeast Asia. And plan to live in the Plainfield/Avon area. I'm wanting a rent to own house or at the vary least a rental house. You have any suggestions for me on how to find them? As when I look online I just get sites that tell me I have to use a debt consolidation company or a credit repair company to actually be able to find a place. Which feels like a scam. Also what is your honest opinion regarding the violence for the Plainfield and Avon areas? Then current thoughts on safety if study at iupui for traveling back and forth to campus and at campus?
You're not kidding about the "Battle time at bedtime" thing. I went through that with all my sons. And I did just as you suggested and got the room darkening drapes for their windows. We used to love going to the drive-in at Clermont and the movies started so dog gone late that my kids were asleep before the end of the first movie.
You can thank former Governor Mitch Daniels for that. Indiana used to be with the wise states (Hawaii and Arizona) which didn't switch to Daylight Saving Time (DST). But Mitch thought that was bad for business so he caved in to the DST crowd in his first term. I understand now, with the benefit of hindsight, that even he agrees that DST is bad for Indiana!
You guys are great. Thank you. I would love to see pros and cons of Indy’s suburbs, a tour of The North End, Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral, and maybe just a little history on tornadoes and how Indy became a nickname. Thank you. Great video!
I moved here for grad school after being born & living in New Jersey for 30 years and I've enjoyed it here. It's a chill place with decent folks who live here. The weather is honestly not very different from the east coast but just more windy.
I had family & friends that wanted to know what it would be like for me as an Indian who grew up in a highly multi cultural area in NJ. And even though I'm usually the only South Asian person I see in the city, I have only had good interactions with strangers and have not had many bad experiences in general. Indianapolis being a smaller city compared to NYC & Philly that I'm used to has also been a advantage for concentrating on my work & school responsibilities. It's a bit slower way of life here but I like that about the place.
Weather not much different??😒 11pm in Indy was typically a Sauna, summers in NJ are so much cooler.
I joined the Marines to leave.
After four years I came back.
One year later my company said they were moving to Costa Mesa, Ca.
I left and never went back.
Indianoplace.
Having lived in multiple cities across the Midwest, my opinion of Indianapolis is that it’s a broken-down version of Minneapolis.
Many potholes are so deep, they’ll fill up with water after it rains & then have trash floating in them.
Do NOT move to this city unless you’re able to get into Hamilton County (Carmel, Westfield, Fishers, Noblesville), or Boone County (Zionsville).
I kind of worry about Minneapolis since malls have gone out of style. Sure, The Mall of America has an amusement park but still…
The places you mention are full of rich people and most people cant afford it. The retired FBI agent who let Nassar abuse gymnasts lives in Hamilton county and also Hamilton county has had a school shooting incident. I wouldn't recommend that area.
I would much rather be on the western edge of a time zone vs the eastern edge which is where I am. It starts getting light as early as 4:30 in the summer while it gets dark shortly after 9. I would much rather it stay dark until 5:30 and get dark around 10.
Yes! ... agreed ... My husb & I both grew up in (different) great places close to the Atlantic Ocean, in NE USA. When we moved here there was no DST, and since Indiana state finally approved it, we've enjoyed the later sunrise and far later sunset (than USA NE) a lot.
Thank the Goofy governor you jad
As an "essential restaurant worker" who lives in Holy Cross near downtown Indianapolis and doesn't own a car here is my list:
1) 3rd world public transportation
2) expansive food deserts
3) extreme homelessness
4) crazy high rents
5) filthy and trash everywhere
Poor folks can't afford to live in walkable neighborhoods and can't afford cars. Great city if you are Republican, white and rich. Your whining about DST is stupid.
I live in Greenfield, Indiana myself. About 45mins or so east of Indy!
People here think 20 minutes is long to drive... so if you are on the west side... you won't have friends on the east side or the far north east... Also, Indiana is pretty conservative... Indianapolis is NOT. People are very comfortable with folks here. As a gay man I expected a lot of looks and people don't bat an eye. HUGE Gay Pride event here in town. Everyone treats everyone else with kindness and respect. There is a lot of crime to the east and northeast of the downtown area... but it's quite localized and not indiscriminate. Overall, Indy is a great city! You want to go to the Indy 500 and watch the air show. There are so many different parts of town (all the suburbs were annexed in the 1970s) that you can live in a township with run down sections and a mile away you are in brand new subdivisions. There's an amazing amount of diversity and culture here.
I was raised in OC in Cali. Moved to indy in 2009, all my kids are born here in indy, love this state and proud that my kids are hoosiers!
So you're probably contributing to ruining the place, got it.
If you don't mind owning a $100,000 home in a crime riddled neighborhood then yes Indianapolis is for you. Lived for 30 years. Moved to small town in 2018.
I don’t think every neighborhood is terrible but I do think that crime is on the rise. My wife and I moved to fishers last year and we love it.
Depends on the location.
Crime increased substantially under a Democrat mayor.
What kind of house you going to get for 100k lol. Maybe a crack house
@@RoundTripWorld Definitely won't buy much in any of the bigger cities.
It’s evident these people are not from Indianapolis. This is a food destination. People come from hundreds of miles for weekends to eat. Shopping is great
I live here. Eat what?? 🤔
I'm currently in carmel, IN, and most of what you say is true. This winter, however, was almost all rain with one snow that was more than an inch or two. It's a very affordable city, but you almost definitely need a vehicle.
I agree with your guys taking on long summer hours. However, getting dark at 4:30 in the evening during the winter is kind of how that usually works throughout most of the country. I would even say it stays lighter during the wintertime more than where I am from on the East Coast.
Pittsburgh 5:06 pm, Philadelphia 446 pm getting dark on the shortest day of winter!
Lol. We have had snow in May. It has only happened a couple of times in my life but it has happened. The 500 even had it's qualifications delayed for snow once when I was a kid and that is mid May.
Road closures and endless construction. As part of the car culture issues. We always have detours in Indianapolis. And downtown driving sucks because of all of the one way streets, and the map looks like a wheel. I live 5 minutes from downtown, and never go there.
If you want to live in downtown, Fishers or Carmel even to live in the downtown areas you need to have a higher income. Ordinary people couldn't afford the rents or mortgages.
Im dealing with this now i just moved there in November and finding a place right now during covid is crazy
I like how you show the Washington square mall on the Eastside and talk about Greenwood mall. Washington square has pretty much been ran by 3rd party off brand stores for like 7-8 years. Hell, its pretty much the same with Circle Center.
Columbus, OH City Center Mall closed years ago! Replaced with unaffordable housing!
I grew up in Hammond Indiana. The winter here in Indy aren't sh!t. They have a 2 hour delay for schools when we get 2 -3 inches of snow. Ridiculous
Lol...you haven't been in warmer cities where the world STOPS when there's snow, apparently. I have, and I worked in Merrillville for 3 yrs. Snow delays are usually for the trucks to clear b/c, like the man said: there's no "train" here, people are driving and the streets are full, so they give traffic a minute. Peace.
Northern Indiana here. Due East from Hammond. Indy is far enough away from the lakes that I would call the winters mild.
@@jnywd8450 I've lived here since 2000. I was visiting family one year, think it was 2011. 22 inches of snow in Crown Point.
@@gregory46236 I was here in '78. That one made history.
@@jnywd8450 I do remember that one as well
You forgot the constant year round road construction and accompanying detours...Indy traffic totally sucks
The gray skies, the long winter cold, the short days. I would live in Indy again if I could handle the cold dark; I just can't.
I think this a dream city for introverts since I am one. Grew up in Indy, left for college in New York state, back in Indy, and stay put.
The weather is the least of Indy’s problem, growing up I remember you could hang out on the circle meet new people but seems like all the a-holes from other states migrating here turning it into Chicago 2.0
Naw it not the worst city
Sounds like a city people get stuck in and dream every day of moving out but stay because of family. Can imagine there are a ton of people there who have never left their own area code
That’s with every city,
I live in Indianapolis Indiana and I hate it. Just saying.
Bye bye
You forgot about Special Olympics some of the state games are down here in Indianapolis, I always look forward to them. Fun fun fun 😊
Love Indy. Everytime I visit, great food can be found. Very cool hiking, biking trails. A gem in the Midwest. A very vibrant downtown for a mid-size city, too.
"Psh, y'all don't know shit about Winter" - Minnesota
You betcha! Minn-e sooo-ta! Yeah that like real winter.
Indianapolis feels like living in a gigantic office park. Indy feels soulless.
Indiana should have never went to daylight savings time.
You obviously aren’t mandated 10-hour days on your job.
I live in the Chicago area now but grew up in Indiana, moved to NW Indiana 1990 and became instantly depressed the first autumn of a time change. It's pitch dark by 430 in December. I know the business community pushed for it but some states particularly Massachusetts have started pushing to do away with it altogether. So perhaps one day Indiana with the rest of the nation will do away with it as the energy savings it supposedly brings doesn't seem to happen.
I agree! 👍
Thanks Mitch!
What about the Summers, was there from June 14 to July 8th, Holy Crap 💩 it was Brutal. I mean 11pm it was still 🥵 I was so happy to get back to the East Coast, MD then NJ
I'm surprised y'all didn't mention these prices for housing. It's not as bad as N.Y. and stuff like that. But, most of the people to Indianapolis are coming from the midwest, and the prices on living can be a real culture shock. Even a nice place on the East or Westsides can be pretty ugly. And if you go North or South, things get down right obscene sometimes. Sms honestly, these prices are getting worse.
Well when you want to live in a place as beautiful as Carmel with such great schools and so many things to do yeah the prices are going to go up.
True
I was about to say lol here in NY housing prices are beyond ridiculous. A house on my street is minimum $2,000,000. And don’t even think about trying to buy land…
My additions:
1. Municipal water is EVEN WORSE than in Texas. You basically need a water softening system, and houses are usually built with hookups (but for some reason, the softening systems are not included). It will dry your skin and scalp; it tastes horrible, and it will etch your glassware and put scale on water fixtures and glass shower doors. If you rent an apartment, you will have to hire your own plumber to accomplish some sort of regulated water treatment; oddly, the owners of such dwellings don't seem to view it as a return on their investment (in longer life of fixtures, appliances and water heaters) to do something in this regard for their tenants.
2. Per the driving comment in the video, people here seem to fantasize they are contestants in the Indy 500 all year round on the highways. You need to assume at all times that you are surrounded by morons, and expect every second of your highway or inner city travel will be fraught with their stupidity. (This is what used to be called Defensive Driving).
EDIT:
2.(b) No annual vehicle inspections. That's right - absolutely no check as to the condition of your brakes, tires, lights, emissions, or mirrors/wipers. One might be relieved at not paying every year for this safety appraisal of one's vehicle, until one considers that it allows people who don't take proper care of their cars and trucks to stay on the road and endanger YOU. Even itchy-for-secession Texas requires this, and I regard it as a protection for ME when I am on the road.
3. Poor appreciation of contemporary furnishings and architecture. Midwestern homes are butt-ugly in the main, and you will be surrounded by people (and builders) that combine weird colors and materials. Perhaps this is a genetic nod to the awful taste of Germanic forebears... And furnishings - OMG - just try to find any furniture that has a tenth of the class you would find in stores like Roche Bobois or Cantoni in many other large US cities. There are some _decent_ MCM examples, but too far and too few between. The state needs an influx of new blood from elsewhere to remedy this.
4. The food scene is improving, but if you have a craving for spice and heat, find a dive in a diaspora community. Mainstream restaurants' idea of salsa is little more than ketchup to veteran eaters of Tex-Mex or Thai cuisine.
5. Moronic State Republicans who refuse to legalize recreational or medicinal marijuana. So you have to drive to Ohio (!) or Illinois or Michigan to get THC gummies that might help you relax or sleep better. Lost revenues for Indiana... this might also be due to the heavy lobbying hand of Eli Lilly and other big pharma entities who would rather sell you toxic manmade drugs for your sleep issues...
6. The oxymoronic status of having fantastic universities, great engineering/manufacturing history and credentials, while at the same time having so many low-paying jobs.
All of the above said, the seasons are beautiful, and unlike Texas, there are four real ones; they seem to appreciate nature and wildlife here (if you like watching birds, this is a great state for it). One of the benefits of their sports craziness is the absence of people on the highways when important (to them) sporting events are happening, so the rest of us can be safer and more alone. Plus it's situated well for day trips to a whole bunch of other states and interesting cities. Another good thing is that you can actually purchase hard liquor in grocery stores, even on Sundays.
35yr resident’s opinion: Weather: hot, rainy and humid or freezing, cloudy and windy. Shopping: malls are weak here, go online. Known for: being a hub for people to meet at a cost effective price. Walkable: VERY MINIMAL, we have a small bus system though. Daylight savings: outdated and nonprogressive…Oh, actually that’s a great summary of Indy!!!!!
I've lived here my whole life and this is a fair way to view Indy...I hate the summers personally
Moved to the Indy area this past summer. The extremely late sunset is something I enjoy the most.
How affordable is an apartment? I live near Delaware county, probably 50 min from fishers I’d love to make the move to these areas, but it seems like it wouldn’t be that easy , looks expensive as hell.
I was born and raised on the North side of Indianapolis. I have lived on the East coast for 28 years now. I love going "home" to Indy to shop. There is parking available and really nice staff in the stores! Indy is a fantastic sports city. Its literally the auto racing capital. I found your review here to be pretty negative. I miss the midwest, particularly Indianapolis and Carmel. The inconvenience of the East coast sucks in comparison. Love you Indy!!
I love Indy. Sorry you have the wrong impression about the negativity. I have more than 200 videos and nearly all of them are positive. Check some others out when you get time.
April? I’ve seen blizzards blow through as late as May.
i love how he mentioned getting snow in april after it was the first time this year in 20 years lmao
That was what I was like to..
Last year we got snow around this time too
I am 78 and have been a 'transplanted' Hoosier for 61 of those years. I know I am chatting with two genuine Hoosiers, honest, straight-to-the-punch, rather than trying to sell you a bunch of malarkey. If I may add, forget about gourmet dining, acceptable restaurants, yes, Michelin-rated, what's that? We do have some outstanding public venues besides sports facilities, our museums are outstanding and the zoo is fantastic. The quality of our theaters and concerts is also not far behind much bigger cities.
I love my Naptown.
I would say, if you don’t have to live here, don’t.
Why would you say that my dear and beloved barbara?
Great video! Very well thought out. I just don’t understand why the city that I love to be sure… Was constantly compared to New York LA and Miami… instead of cities like Cincinnati, Nashville, or even Cleveland/Pittsburgh which are more akin
I lived in Elkhart and South Bend Indiana and besides the bad reputation Indiana has as a state, my experience was horrible. People don't have sense of humor, many people have mental diseases, the work environment culture is very toxic, water is toxic, a lot of gun violence and all kinds of violence and lots of drugs. And too much extreme religion too. Is stupid.
Well don't let the door hit you in the a** on the way out - with an attitude like that you create your own problems.
@@bruss529 not a problem anymore. I'm not there anymore. The problem is yours now 🤠
As a lifelong resident of Muncie, Indiana. I believe you should put in your lists to discuss the cost of living. letting your viewers know that Indianapolis, Noblesville, fishers, and caramel are going to be here higher cost of living. as you go out further from those towns. the cost of living is not as much. The smaller the town the less there's to do. Plus, the medical systems there you need to discuss. that the hospitals are obviously more equipped more likely to be your trauma hospitals. the children's hospitals there are really good. I think that's a good positive thing to talk about. also the attitude of people and to be realistic the areas to be weary of or concerned in some way are the high violence crime areas. And a huge thing is the school systems you get 50/50 opinions. I personally think the rule schools are better than most of the city schools. Just to name a few....
My high school friend pays $450 mo for a 2 bedroom in Muncie! Lol
You forgot about all the litter and crime. It's #3 in the nation worst litter problem per Capita.
surpassing chicago
Source? I can’t find a single list with Indianapolis on it.
@@colbr06 I stand corrected. I saw this year's list. It was on the news about our ranking a couple of years ago. Do you live here? I do. 😉
Have a wonderful night.
I live in ft Wayne, Indy is 125 miles away. The voice fence in weather is remarkable. Way colder in ft wayne and winter is longer. Very noticeable when traveling in the early spring. Trees bloom earlier in indy.
The daily shootings is something I wasn't prepared for. Seems as if someone is shot every day here. And the constant sound of ambulances is something I didn't take into account.
At least this isn't Detroit. Or New York, or Florida
@@earthing3696 it's worse than ny and Florida and pretty close to Detroit.
@@earthing3696 not yet
@@devinlee5925
Are you comparing the CITY of Indianapolis to the STATES of NY and FL?
Let’s not let facts get in the way:
2021 Murder Rate
CHI - 797
NYC - 485
DTW - 309
IND - 271
MIA - 245
@@robnanneman bro......you can not be serious right now. You do know what per capita means right? If you were to actually look at the data and not just one set of numbers you would see that indianapolis has a violent crime rate of 63.4% and Chicago is at 49.9%. Also a staggering 48% of homicides in Indianapolis go unsolved. Don't try to muddle the truth because you don't understand what a murder rate is.
I found this very interesting, thank you. Great content….
Thanks!
Winter is why Prozac was invented here.
The only two months that truly bite in Indy now are Jan and Feb. Potholes bother me more than the weather and ive never had any major problem with crime but our murder rate climbs every year. If you love college sports. Amazing town. Good pro town. If your looking for a nice walkable area, Broad Ripple has Small shops, Monon Trail, diverse neighborhood.
Love Indianapolis and it's my favorite city...! What I love about downtown is the Pacers, the Colts, the Indians ball club, the State House and so much else is in walking distance if you stay downtown... Of course the Speedway is west of town so you have to drive there... This is a great city... Moved to Indiana over 30 years ago from Illinois and it's one of the best things I ever did...! Cost of living is great and relatively low taxes...Love the Hoosier state....!
I daughter moved there in July,2021. I also have a sister, bro in law and two nieces and their hubby’s and their babies all living in Indy!
Be sure to meet Busta Capp....he lives on my side of town, the east side....
😭😭😂😂😂😂
Honey and I used to live in Brightwood parts,,, Lord thats another story.
Up here in northern Wisconsin we’ve had over 20" of snow in mid-May and it had snowed in every month except July so your winter there wouldn’t be bad for me. Now on 11/30 it is 3 above out.
I grew up in Indy and graduated from Pike High School in 2004. I now live in North Texas and I truly miss Indianapolis and being able to experience all seasons. Everywhere you go, you have to take the good with the bad.
I graduated from that school as well!!
That’s crazy I was born in Anderson and live in Houston now. Seems like a lot of people from Indy come to Texas
Why texas can u give a few readons plz? As I'm planning to move to indy from Pakistan
I feel you lol Texas is summer year round lol
Hi Jason and Chris, Merry Christmas!
I grew up in Carmel, Indiana. And moved to Indianapolis when I was older… lived In indiana for 30 years. I don’t know where you guys are getting your “tamed winters” from. WINTERS SUCK IN INDIANA. Part of the reason why I left that gray state 4 1/2 years ago, and moved to Arizona. Only go back to see family.
If you want to live a boring life, where it’s gray most of the time then Indiana is great for you.
Fun Fact: (Not related to weather) Indiana is still one of the few states that STILL pays servers $2.15.
Hell yes sam, Carmel kid here as well but an angry one who has been beaten to a pulp by IMPD in broadripple becuase they were jealous of my date, waiting for them to produce any body camera.. (7 months later, they know its damning) getting awefully sue happy here ready to set the dogs down on them
The drivers, and the Malls here are the two worst things, for me!! The drivers here are very inconsiderate!! They turn on the red signal, tailgate, speed in small parking spaces, and will tear up their cars, trying to beat you to the closest parking spot!! Oh yeah and I've lately witnessed more people texting, and driving, even on the highway!! And the Malls down here just don't carry near enough fashionable clothing!
I spent 30 years living and working in Indianapolis. If you're a young professional or starting a family it's a good place. Otherwise crime and lack of diversity is prevalent.
The city lets on it is a developing national city but it isn't. Chain stores and restaurants and yet another burger joint is it. The city still doesn't have a mandatory curb side recycling program. It's way behind other U.S. cities for environmental concerns. It's a very conservative mentality and even more so in the surrounding communities. I'm a native Hoosier and left for South Florida in 2018. I've heard it called the Mississippi of the North and Corn Cob Flats. Was my childhood in NW central Indiana good? Yes! But as life goes on the city and state never met my living needs. So with that I say it's a nice place to be "from."
That is 1 of the things that makes America great, every state is a little different. If you prefer what another state is doing we encourage people to move to wherw makes them happy.
I am glad you have found a place that makes you happy, i even more happy you didn't stay here and try to change what i working for me. Lol
It's very diverse now. You would know if you were still here.
I’m just glad someone agrees that Indianapolis and the state as a whole is NOT liberal compared to other cities. People really think Hogsett is a Marxist, like BRUH go to real blue cities then tell me this is liberal. End rant 🤣
@@johngould2118 glad to hear. As a 65 year old gay man, Indianapolis no longer served my purpose in life. There is nothing there for a gay man of my age to enjoy. I lived in that state all but 6 months of my life. At my age I had to decide what will make my life happy. Indianapolis and Indiana had served their terms.
Environmental concerns? Considering the United States ships our recycled trash to developing countries to let them live amongst trash, it's better that we don't have MANDATORY recycling programs. Do some traveling sometime and see where our recycling crap ends up smh.