No, I wasn’t born here. I’ve just had the privilege of living and raising my family here. I can’t think of a better place in America to raise kids and enjoy all life has to offer.

 So what’s so great about Noblesville? Let’s start with a couple of facts:

1. Noblesville’s 3.5% unemployment rate is well below the national average (5.2%). People work in Noblesville. That has a positive ripple effect across the community: less crime, higher property values, less tax burden…I could go on. Not only are people working in Noblesville now, but trends predict positive future job growth above the national average. The median household income of $67,939 (compared to $53,483 nationally) means those jobs aren’t just flipping burgers either. You can be successful in Noblesville.
2. Noblesville’s population has grown to over 50,000 residents. That’s not a crowded metropolis, but it’s a 234% increase since 2000. People like me and my family have recognized that Noblesville is a great place to live. That population growth has meant improved infrastructure, more amenities and an influx of tax dollars for school and civic improvements.

In addition to those census numbers, here’s what my family and I enjoy most about living in Noblesville:

Central Location

Noblesville is in a perfect spot, right between the equally prosperous and growing communities of Carmel and Fishers and directly north of one of America’s fastest growing cities, Indianapolis. The city leaders in all these communities have done a tremendous job ensuring infrastructure has kept up with population growth. Unlike a lot of “exploding” cities across America, you’ll be pleasantly pleased at the relative lack of traffic, school overcrowding and available housing. This means you can get quality housing in good school systems and travel well-constructed roads to be just about anywhere you want in the greater Indianapolis area in 45 minutes or less. Try that in Chicago, Nashville or St. Louis.

Within that distance you have all of those cities mentioned, award-winning schools, colleges and universities, state-of-the-art hospitals and medical care, Fortune 500 businesses, and much, much more.

Revitalized Downtown

I mentioned the influx of tax dollars and how that money was spent. One of the major appeals of Noblesville is its quaint downtown area. You can enjoy wonderful restaurants and shops under the shadow of the bell tower of the Hamilton County courthouse. Or you can take a leisurely stroll along the newly built Riverwalk running along the White River. Just across Indiana 19 is a new centerpiece of Noblesville civic life, Federal Hill Commons. You can shop one of the area’s largest farmers’ markets there each Saturday from Spring through Fall. All year long the amphitheater hosts all sorts of family-friendly entertainment. Or simply stroll along the grounds on one of Noblesville’s many beautiful days, letting the kids play on the playground.