Overall Edge
Downtown Indianapolis leads
Downtown Indianapolis wins 5 of 9 categories
Neighborhood A
Downtown Indianapolis
$400k median
Urban Trendy
⭐ Overall Leader
Neighborhood B
Meridian-Kessler
$355k median
Walkable Urban
Downtown Indianapolis
Metric
Meridian-Kessler
$400k
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Median Price
Median Price
$355k
6/10
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School Rating
School Rating
7/10
C+
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Crime Grade
Crime Grade
B+
82/100
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Walk Score
Walk Score
72/100
15 min
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Commute
Commute
6 min
20
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Parks Nearby
Parks Nearby
1
20
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Cafes
Cafes
1
4
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Groceries
Groceries
1
22 min
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Hospital
Hospital
35 min
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Is Downtown Indianapolis or Meridian-Kessler more expensive?
Downtown Indianapolis has a median home price of $400k and Meridian-Kessler is $355k. Meridian-Kessler is the more affordable option.
Which has better schools — Downtown Indianapolis or Meridian-Kessler?
Downtown Indianapolis has a school rating of 6/10 and Meridian-Kessler rates 7/10 on the NeighborSeek scale.
Is Downtown Indianapolis or Meridian-Kessler safer?
Downtown Indianapolis has a crime grade of C+ and Meridian-Kessler is graded B+.
Which is more walkable?
Downtown Indianapolis scores 82/100 for walkability. Meridian-Kessler scores 72/100. Downtown Indianapolis is the more walkable option.