Welcome home, fellow Hoosiers.
U-Haul has released its 2024 mid-year report on migration trends, tracking the origins of U-Haul trucks arriving in the 25 most populated cities in the US, including Indianapolis. Let’s take a look at who’s moved into our city from where — and if you’re new around here, we’ve got even more to share.
The moving trends
So, where are folks coming from? According to U-Haul, here are the top three metropolitan areas outside our state that people are moving to Indy from:
- Chicago, IL
- Cincinnati, OH
- Louisville, KY (Oh hey, LOUtoday)
Welcome to Indiana, friends. But that’s not all — our fellow Hoosiers are also moving around quite a bit. Here are the top three cities within the state that U-Haul customers are arriving to Naptown from:
- Fort Wayne
- Muncie
- Bloomington
Home sweet home
Now that you’re here, stay a while. If you’re a newcomer — or even a longtime local who loves staying in the loop — check out our City Guides for everything there is to know about Indy.
This batch could be especially helpful as you settle in to local life:
- Hoosier 101 | Everything you need to know about starting life in Indianapolis — from registering your car to setting up your utilities.
- Cost of living in Indy | Budget for life in our city.
- Local sports teams | Score info about our home teams so you know who to root for.
- Iconic landmarks in Indianapolis | Soon, these spots will feel familiar.
- Indy’s unwritten rules | Now that you’re a local, these “rules” will become a way of life.
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