A
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Public Schools
    A+
  2. Crime & Safety
    B
  3. Housing
    A
  4. Nightlife
    B+
  5. Good for Families
    A+
  6. Diversity
    B-
  7. Jobs
    A
  8. Weather
    B-
  9. Cost of Living
    A-
  10. Health & Fitness
    B
  11. Outdoor Activities
    B+
  12. Commute
    C+
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Population
23,484

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$144,700
National
$178,600
Median Rent
$930
National
$928
Area Feel
Suburban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    26%
  • Own
    74%

Brownsburg Rankings

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Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
B
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Assault
    114
    0
  • Murder
    0
    0
  • Rape
    21
    41
  • Robbery
    13
    0
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Burglary
    118
    1
  • Theft
    1,376
    2,081
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    88
    0

Residents

Diversity
B-
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Median Household Income
$65,651
National
$53,889
Children
22%
Education Levels
National
  • Master's degree or higher
    10%
    11%
  • Bachelor's degree
    27%
    19%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    32%
    29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    24%
    28%
  • Less than high school diploma
    7%
    13%
  • Public Schools
  • Private Schools
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As a life-long resident of Brownsburg, and municipal employee of the Town of Brownsburg, I love the community! With close proximity to Downtown Indianapolis, shopping, and entertainment opportunities, Brownsburg is a perfect place to raise a family or start your career. CNN Money Magazine ranked Brownsburg as the #1 place to live in Indiana and #33 in the nation!
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I like that although, in numbers, it is a big town, Brownsburg holds a small town feel that really makes it feel like home. I have lived here for about 20 years now, and many of my friends and family reside here as well. The schools are very good, as I went through the elementary, middle and high schools.

As much as I do like Brownsburg, it has changed quite a bit over the past few years. It has grown and is becoming modern as neighboring towns are, and at times loses what makes it so special. Overall, it is a good town that I would feel comfortable raising a family in.
Brownsburg is very cliquish and since most of the people who live here grew up here, it's not the easiest place to live if you don't have deep roots. I also found the people here to be very arrogant and condescending. They're incredibly proud of their schools but frankly I was disappointed. They value conformity above all else. Fit in or else. Consider Plainfield if you have to live on the west side of Indianapolis. Better yet, consider another metro if you can.