Living in Anderson (Indiana)

Anderson (Indiana) is a large place in Indiana, United States, home to 55,305 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 7%, #727 of 12,111), low-income households (top 13%, #1,246 of 9,771), remote workers (top 14%, #999 of 7,271).

Residents55,305
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport68 km (Indianapolis International)
Nearest city of 100k+55 km
Within 30 km241,700 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 250 m, height range 30 m
Nearest major riverWhite, 1.7 km
Main railway line26.2 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.755 km
Within 10 km59,678 people
LandscapeCentral Lowlands
Winter daylight9 h 19 min, sunset 23:21

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How Anderson (Indiana) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn Indiana
Young family43#7,610 of 11,898#142 of 253Map
Low-income household55#1,246 of 9,771#62 of 181Map
Low-income family50#3,015 of 8,006#88 of 138Map
Single parent48#3,311 of 6,237#66 of 103Map
Pensioner couple60#4,768 of 9,474#56 of 170Map
Single pensioner56#5,641 of 9,474#70 of 170Map
Early retiree57#6,395 of 10,762#72 of 198Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker65#999 of 7,271#37 of 134Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer49#2,633 of 8,006#84 of 138Map
Budget-constrained mover59#727 of 12,111#43 of 234Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional30#5,772 of 7,271#79 of 134Map
Healthcare-first mover43#7,530 of 9,474#111 of 170Map
Nature-focused household46#10,458 of 18,063#269 of 396Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover9#13,124 of 16,523#196 of 349Map
Rural value seeker49#7,574 of 18,063#281 of 396Map
High-net-worth mover40#10,631 of 16,523#151 of 349Map
Lottery winner44#7,743 of 21,167#87 of 492Map
Climate-resilient relocation62#6,264 of 12,111#118 of 234Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner34#8,164 of 12,111#117 of 234Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)92
  • Flat land (terrain relief)91
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)88
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)82
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)74
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)74
  • Affordability70
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)67
  • Foundation63
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)61
  • Mobility and connectivity49
  • Health and elderly47
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)43
  • Jobs and economy38
  • Education and family36
  • Green space35
  • Lifestyle and amenities30
  • Safety and community30
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)24
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.