Zippia recently released a study listing the top 10 happiest places in Indiana based on criteria such as employment opportunities, commute times, home owning, poverty and cost of living. Out of the 114 places analyzed, Westfield was listed at No. 5 on the list, a few spots behind Zionsville and one spot ahead of Carmel. Places with over 2,000 residents were analyzed, and Westfield, with 32,426 residents, had a 76.8 percent home-owning rate and a 65.7 percent of married adults. The happiest place was listed as Granger, Ind. and the unhappiest place was listed as Gary, Ind.
For the full list of ranks and criteria, visit https://www.zippia.com/advice/happiest-places-in-indiana/.
|
City |
Population |
Home owner rate |
Marriage rate |
|
29,400 |
93.2 percent |
66.9 percent |
|
15,177 |
64.1 percent |
53.3 percent |
|
24,559 |
75.8 percent |
67.6 percent |
|
6,397 |
62.7 percent |
61.2 percent |
|
32,426 |
76.8 percent |
65.7 percent |
|
83,474 |
75 percent |
66.3 percent |
|
5,174 |
87.5 percent |
67.2 percent |
|
81,060 |
79.6 percent |
62.4 percent |
|
14,570 |
75.8 percent |
55.7 percent |
|
22,618 |
72.5 percent |
60 percent |
