| Indiana is the home to a proud tradition of racing | | | | When it comes to sports, Indianapolis has developed |
| with the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Indiana real | | | | a strong presence with two professional teams, and |
| estate prices are very reasonable, particularly for first | | | | the development of major amateur sports |
| time homebuyers. | | | | complexes. The United States Olympic Trials are held |
| Indiana | | | | in the city and residents can be found playing |
| Considered a crossroads state, Indiana is hub of | | | | practically every type of sport throughout the year, |
| activity for the upper Midwest United States. Good | | | | even during winter. The White River State Park is a |
| coming from the Great Lakes intersect with | | | | great place to walk, jog and generally get off you |
| agricultural products heading from the heart of the | | | | couch. |
| country. Basketball permeates the state at all levels | | | | South Bend |
| with movies such as "Hoosiers" being based on true | | | | Home to the University of Notre Dame, South Bend |
| stories in the state. | | | | is a college town with a historic feel. College football |
| A state of rolling hills, Indiana is undeniable an auto | | | | rules the day with the Fighting Irish, the College |
| racing state. The Indianapolis 500 is a traditional | | | | Football Hall of Fame and a classic midwestern |
| memorial day event followed around the country on | | | | atmosphere. A strong Catholic influence is present in |
| television and drawing a small city worth of people to | | | | this beautiful little city sitting on the shores of the St. |
| the track. You'll also find tracks throughout the state | | | | Joseph River. |
| catering to less glamour events on weekends, but | | | | Indiana Real Estate |
| ones that are just as fun. | | | | Indiana real estate is very reasonable and a good |
| Indianapolis | | | | place to raise a family with traditional values. A |
| The dominant city in the state, Indianapolis suffered | | | | single-family home in either Indianapolis or South Bend |
| for years from a reputation as boring place. While | | | | will set you back roughly $175,000, a typical figure in |
| potentially true in the past, the city has moved | | | | the state. |
| forward with new developments in sports and culture | | | | With such low prices, one can't expect Indiana real |
| that have made the city anything but boring. | | | | estate to appreciate much. In 2005, the appreciation |
| Museums litter the city, giving art lovers much to | | | | rate was a miserly 4.7 percent, beating only Texas |
| explore and do. | | | | for the lowest rate in the nation. |