Living in South Bend (Indiana)
South Bend (Indiana) is a city in Indiana, United States, home to 101,516 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are first-time home buyers (top 6%, #442 of 8,006), low-income households (top 7%, #652 of 9,771), movers on a budget (top 10%, #1,143 of 12,111).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about South Bend (Indiana)
- The landscape belongs to Central Lowlands.
- The St. Joseph runs through or right past it.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 09 min and sets around 23:18; in late June it sets around 3:23.
How South Bend (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.
| Profile | Score | In United States | In Indiana | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 58 | #2,622 of 11,898 | #56 of 253 | Map |
| Low-income household | 60 | #652 of 9,771 | #37 of 181 | Map |
| Low-income family | 59 | #1,286 of 8,006 | #56 of 138 | Map |
| Single parent | 61 | #1,235 of 6,237 | #38 of 103 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 62 | #4,097 of 9,474 | #44 of 170 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 57 | #5,399 of 9,474 | #62 of 170 | Map |
| Early retiree | 58 | #5,974 of 10,762 | #64 of 198 | Map |
| Single professional | 50 | #2,843 of 4,537 | #14 of 56 | Map |
| Young professional | 54 | #2,628 of 4,444 | #14 of 53 | Map |
| DINKS | 50 | #2,451 of 3,053 | #15 of 30 | Map |
| Remote worker | 66 | #762 of 7,271 | #28 of 134 | Map |
| Commuter | 69 | #2,125 of 6,227 | #13 of 82 | Map |
| Car-free household | 63 | #1,412 of 3,933 | #8 of 33 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 64 | #442 of 8,006 | #30 of 138 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 58 | #1,143 of 12,111 | #66 of 234 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 54 | #2,010 of 4,114 | #11 of 43 | Map |
| Expat professional | 49 | #4,525 of 7,271 | #42 of 134 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 55 | #5,459 of 9,474 | #50 of 170 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 29 | #15,385 of 18,063 | #362 of 396 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 3 | #15,315 of 16,523 | #325 of 349 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 37 | #11,415 of 18,063 | #351 of 396 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 61 | #4,897 of 16,523 | #21 of 349 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 64 | #3,974 of 21,167 | #14 of 492 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 60 | #7,583 of 12,111 | #156 of 234 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 50 | #6,224 of 12,111 | #55 of 234 | Map |
| Digital native | 61 | #886 of 4,750 | #7 of 60 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Notre Dame 2 km
- Mishawaka 8 km
- Granger (Indiana) 14 km
- Niles (Michigan) 16 km
- Elkhart (Indiana) 23 km
- Dunlap (Indiana) 28 km
- Nappanee 34 km
- Dowagiac 35 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.