Indiana is home to plenty of fun and affordable, family-oriented communities. The state capital and world-famous mecca of motor sports, Indianapolis, has one of the strongest economies in the country. It sees consistent growth in nearly all major employment sectors and the downtown area is flourishing with new real estate developments of townhomes, condominiums and loft apartments. Fort Wayne has earned the All-America City Award and the prestigious City of Livability award, boasting an exceptionally high quality of life with a cost of living consistently ranked below the national average. Fort Wayne also features many fine cultural opportunities, the state’s largest regional shopping center and is considered a major medical center for the Tri-State area. Explore the 80,000 acres of state-owned fish and wildlife areas or boat and fish along the 25 miles of Lake Michigan coastline. Indiana has 294 public school districts to choose from and a student to teacher ratio of 17 to 1. Its colleges and universities offer an impressive range of quality educational opportunities that attract students from across the U.S. and around the world.