Living in New Albany (Indiana)

New Albany (Indiana) is a large place in Indiana, United States, home to 36,732 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 1%, #15 of 9,771), movers on a budget (top 1%, #28 of 12,111), first-time home buyers (top 1%, #38 of 8,006).

Residents36,732
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport15 km (Louisville Muhammad Ali International)
Nearest city of 100k+7 km
Within 30 km1,042,400 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 170 m, height range 110 m
Nearest major riverOhio, under 1 km
Main railway line5.7 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.769 km
Within 10 km745,715 people
Greater areaGreater Louisville, 9 km out
LandscapeCentral Lowlands
Winter daylight9 h 30 min, sunset 23:27

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How New Albany (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 family62#1,516 of 11,898#40 of 253Map
Low-income household72#15 of 9,771#2 of 181Map
Low-income family71#175 of 8,006#13 of 138Map
Single parent72#181 of 6,237#13 of 103Map
Pensioner couple58#5,713 of 9,474#73 of 170Map
Single pensioner61#3,997 of 9,474#43 of 170Map
Early retiree53#7,755 of 10,762#111 of 198Map
Single professional63#1,208 of 4,537#6 of 56Map
Young professional65#1,226 of 4,444#6 of 53Map
DINKS61#1,869 of 3,053#8 of 30Map
Remote worker67#568 of 7,271#22 of 134Map
Commuter78#332 of 6,227#3 of 82Map
Car-free household67#984 of 3,933#5 of 33Map
Student76#350 of 2,119#5 of 32Map
First-home buyer72#38 of 8,006#2 of 138Map
Budget-constrained mover68#28 of 12,111#1 of 234Map
Urban lifestyle seeker59#1,571 of 4,114#6 of 43Map
Expat professional62#3,043 of 7,271#10 of 134Map
Healthcare-first mover61#3,911 of 9,474#32 of 170Map
Nature-focused household18#17,179 of 18,063#386 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#13,128 of 16,523#197 of 349Map
Rural value seeker30#13,796 of 18,063#375 of 396Map
High-net-worth mover51#7,646 of 16,523#78 of 349Map
Lottery winner67#3,242 of 21,167#10 of 492Map
Climate-resilient relocation59#7,912 of 12,111#166 of 234Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner68#2,598 of 12,111#11 of 234Map
Digital native66#351 of 4,750#4 of 60Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)96
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)94
  • Foundation91
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)89
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)83
  • Mobility and connectivity78
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)75
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)67
  • Affordability65
  • Education and family65
  • Jobs and economy65
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)55
  • Health and elderly54
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)50
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)49
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)49
  • Lifestyle and amenities48
  • Safety and community44
  • Flat land (terrain relief)25
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)16
  • Green space9
  • Sea or lake shore0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)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.