on $100k a year, leaving Houston
changea dispatch from
indianapolis
IN
39.77°N
86.16°W
Indianapolis circles its downtown with a literal loop (the Mile Square) and hosts the Indy 500 every Memorial Day weekend like clockwork. Basketball is woven into the state DNA (Hoosiers, the movie, is essentially a documentary). The Cultural Trail connects six districts on bike-friendly paths through the heart of downtown. The food scene has quietly leveled up.
in our guides
the verdict
pricier each month than Houston
Indianapolis edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$1,511/mo
6% cheaper than Houston(vs $1,610/mo)
3%
$250/mo more in state tax than Houston
vs 0% in Houston
$6,572/mo
$151 less than Houston
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$296k
5% cheaper than Houston
vs $311k in Houston
2.1M
vs 7.5M in Houston
field notes, weather & such.
174
pleasant days a year, in indianapolis.
Houston only manages 171 of those. Cold snaps are part of the year: 30 days below 20° here, 1 in Houston.
58% fewer events than Houston. The pace eases up.
62/100
13% higher than Houston
vs 55/100 in Houston
Closest outdoor draw: Brown County State Park, 43.5 mi.
99/100
29% higher than Houston
vs 77/100 in Houston
35
80% fewer than Houston
vs 176 nonstops in Houston
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