Our Story: Why We Moved Away From Fishers Indiana

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  • @lucybrenton149
    @lucybrenton149 Місяць тому +27

    I moved out of Fishers, too.... found a few acres to start our Homestead. I do miss Fishers... it's the best city I've ever lived in. Clean, low crime, lots to do... the idea of connecting public spaces and private neighborhoods with the sidewalk system is wonderful.

    • @LivingInIndianapolis
      @LivingInIndianapolis  Місяць тому +4

      Very clean city for sure. I love Fishers

    • @deangulberry1876
      @deangulberry1876 16 днів тому

      I wonder why it’s so nice and clean? What makes the crime so low? 🤷🏻‍♂️

  • @shellysymmes1154
    @shellysymmes1154 23 дні тому +13

    I moved from Carmel in 2019, just before COVID. I now live in beautiful rural east Indiana. I live in Randolph County. I have met so many people who have moved here because of feeling safe, no traffic, lower taxes, good schools, housing is so much cheaper!!
    If you want to visit Fishers it is only 1 hour 10 min to exit 210 off of 69. I lived in Indy/Carmel 30 years. I don’t miss it. You can drive to Muncie or Richmond in 30 minutes. Ohio is only 15 minutes away. Gas is so much cheaper. I will never move back to the city or suburbs, too much stress.

    • @Yah-Izoa-Hakaboth
      @Yah-Izoa-Hakaboth 19 днів тому

      Are there any apartments in that county?

    • @monicajames9038
      @monicajames9038 15 днів тому

      @@Yah-Izoa-HakabothThese places isn’t for black, brown, foreign or immigrants. This comment of safety isn’t about real safety it’s the propaganda everyone else is their problem. Moving to rural areas in Indiana isn’t safe for everyone else.
      This isn’t what his video is about. Fishers is very diverse and safe.

  • @briani3599
    @briani3599 Місяць тому +22

    I am one of very few that grew up in Fishers-70’s/80’s. Very rural farm community. Cumberland road was a gravel road. Archers meat market, nickel plate bar and barber shop was all that was ‘downtown’. Hamilton SE was 1A school. Unbelievable growth.

    • @bethmichaels8410
      @bethmichaels8410 Місяць тому +5

      Yes, grew up same time just south of Fishers. When my parents got first phone bill, it said our area was “Fishers” and they said where is Fishers?!? 😅 I miss some of the “old” Fishers; growth isn’t always good. 🥴

    • @Icare1975
      @Icare1975 Місяць тому +5

      I grew up in the Fishers of the 60’s 70’s. I still live in Hamilton County, and I understand change and growth, but I miss the quaintness and charm of Fishers, Noblesville, Carmel and Westfield. I attended K-12 in HSE schools - Kindergarten was in the original Fishers High School (now demolished), 1-6 in the elementary school and 7-12 at HSE.

    • @Nap317-rw7re
      @Nap317-rw7re Місяць тому +1

      Every place on Earth was the same.

    • @briani3599
      @briani3599 Місяць тому +2

      @ you are probably right but not every place grew from one 1A school to two 6A schools in 18 years.

    • @kentayers4578
      @kentayers4578 Місяць тому +4

      I grew up in McCordsville in the 50's and 60's. My brother, myself and some other friends from there would occasionally ride our bikes from McCordsville to the Northern Beach Club to go swimming. Northern Beach was located just west of the White River off the south side of 116th street and had a U- shaped swimming pool. We would ride our bikes north out of McCordsville on Olio Road, across the reservoir, up the hill to 116th street, then head west towards Fishers. This was the mid 1960's and it was all farmland and just 2 lane country roads with very little traffic. When we got to Fishers, there was a stop light for then divided state highway IN 37, which was at the very eastern edge of Fishers. After biking through town, it became farmland again and then we got to Allisonville Road. It was a 4-way stop with a flashing red light over the intersection. There was a small restaraunt on the southwest corner which if I remember correctly, was owned by Sahm's, Anyway, just a little more riding for 1 1/2 miles and we were at Northern Beach. It was probably a 45 minute bike ride from McCordsville. There was hardly any traffic, and the scariest part was crossing IN-37. Fishers was just a wide spot on 116th street. Those days were the greatest and how much kids miss out on today although I can't imagine attempting this now with such heavy traffic.

  • @johncarter9675
    @johncarter9675 26 днів тому +10

    I grew up in Greenfield and absolutely hated it. It was a culturally destitute hellscape.
    I lived in downtown Carmel for 5-6 years after college and loved the community and amenities. After meeting my wife I moved in with her in Lawerence. Not the nicest area, but it’s only a 10 minute drive to Fishers, which we loved.
    With a baby on the way we decided to buy 10 Acres in Fortville. Still somewhat close to the north side.

    • @lizadedeaux
      @lizadedeaux 16 днів тому

      Hey you're not the nicest, for putting Lawrence down like that. It's lovely and has the legacy of being a military base, so there are lower income areas nearby, but don't be a snob twards your nieghbors like that

    • @deangulberry1876
      @deangulberry1876 16 днів тому

      There’s a lot more “culture” in Lawrence, isn’t there? 😂😂

    • @lizadedeaux
      @lizadedeaux 16 днів тому

      @@deangulberry1876 indeed. If you ever caught any episodes of live pd, the lawrence ones were far and away, the most entertaining of any other communities shown.

    • @deangulberry1876
      @deangulberry1876 15 днів тому

      @@lizadedeaux I remember one with a Hispanic guy just had a horse tethered to a telephone pole just grazing on the grass 😂

    • @lizadedeaux
      @lizadedeaux 15 днів тому +1

      @deangulberry1876 yeah on the strip of grass outside of apartments. Alot of lawrence is still zoned for farming . At least we got a new police station out of the deal😂

  • @l1qu1dsk1e
    @l1qu1dsk1e 26 днів тому +5

    My parents moved to Fishers in 99. It was nothing but corn fields at the time, so I completely understand where you're coming from when you talk about the fast growth Fishers had these past 20+ years. It's a completely different town now. Love the video!

  • @ripplerocket
    @ripplerocket 22 дні тому +4

    I grew up in Indianapolis near the old Washington Park. 35th and Oxford st. Met my wife and moved to Terre Haute. Love the small town feel. That's why i moved from Indy

  • @GenerationXChick
    @GenerationXChick 13 днів тому +1

    We built our first house in fishers in 1996 and we’re still here. The fact that our home value has almost tripled is mind blowing.

  • @aprilh691
    @aprilh691 25 днів тому +4

    I grew up in Greenfield, but have lived in Carmel for over 20 years now. My family still lives in Greenfield and it takes me forever to get there with all the road construction that has been going on for the last few years.

    • @LivingInIndianapolis
      @LivingInIndianapolis  24 дні тому +1

      The construction has been tough. I’ve been driving through it as well. It will get better though

    • @johnmarshall1668
      @johnmarshall1668 16 днів тому

      @@LivingInIndianapolissorry, it will only continue to get worse as this area grows.

  • @hello9945
    @hello9945 Місяць тому +6

    Jason, wishing you and your family many years of happiness in Greenfield

  • @jenniferlee7167
    @jenniferlee7167 Місяць тому +10

    I was born at Methodist Hospital and lived in Indianapolis until I was nearly 15, My parents both graduated from Speedway High School and my Grandparents lived in Speedway on a lovely tree-lined quiet street. My cousin owns a farm in Danville and wants me to move back to Indy now that I am semi-retired from nursing, I live in Washington, DC and I know traffic believe me! I prefer to live close to my work and be in a walkable location to grocery stores, church, etc. I also like an upscale neighborhood. A friend of mine in DC is building a house in Westfield now and she is very excited to be only eight minutes from Carmel and all the activities there. So much to consider. My Mother's sister lived in Greenwood and then moved to Sweetwater Lake in Brown county after she retired from Eli Lilly. I am considering how to go about this at my age. I love Indy very much and it is home.

  • @Gatornade
    @Gatornade Місяць тому +3

    Thanks for sharing. Always love watching your videos on the Indianapolis surrounding areas. I spent a little time exploring Fishers this past October. I really like almost all the areas around Indy. Every week I seem to have a new favorite (usually whichever area featured in your latest video)! Lately though I've been leaning towards Avon as my destination when I win the lottery. You'll still be first call when I get that winning ticket!

    • @LivingInIndianapolis
      @LivingInIndianapolis  Місяць тому +2

      Avon is a good spot. Are you playing the lottery! You have to play to win! Thanks for watching the videos

    • @Gatornade
      @Gatornade Місяць тому +1

      @@LivingInIndianapolis Been buying a couple tickets a week! Fingers crossed I get a winner!

  • @RaptureReadyEntrepreneur
    @RaptureReadyEntrepreneur Місяць тому +3

    Hi, I really enjoy watching your videos and I have learned a lot. I'm living in Arizona now, but I grew up in the BroadRipple / Carmel / Indianapolis areas. Home sweet home! well kinda sort of ;) (it's nice to go back home sometimes)

  • @denisespurlock7869
    @denisespurlock7869 Місяць тому +8

    I love living in quiet Shelbyville, Indiana. I used live in Castleton, but the crime was getting bad.

    • @LivingInIndianapolis
      @LivingInIndianapolis  Місяць тому +1

      I like Shelbyville. We will likely cover it in 2025

    • @100foldreturn1
      @100foldreturn1 24 дні тому +1

      My wife and I go to Shelbyville a couple of times a week to eat and kill time with the close proximity to where we live in Cumberland. We are both retired and love doing road trips.

    • @annafiorentin7120
      @annafiorentin7120 18 днів тому +1

      So I guess you think Shelbyville doesn't have crime.

    • @denisespurlock7869
      @denisespurlock7869 17 днів тому

      @annafiorentin7120 A lot less than my old place in Indy.

    • @deangulberry1876
      @deangulberry1876 16 днів тому

      @@annafiorentin7120compared to Castleton? 😂😂😂

  • @teresamoon9396
    @teresamoon9396 23 дні тому +1

    Hi Jason, this is Terri, I worked at Kroger at 116 and Allisonville rd. from 1996-2023. I remember you and your family coming in to shop. Such a nice family!! I hope you all have a Very Healthy, safe, Prosperous New Year!!! I am retired now.

    • @LivingInIndianapolis
      @LivingInIndianapolis  23 дні тому +2

      Wow! Hi there! I can’t believe you remember with how many people that went through there. I sure wish you a Happy New Year!

  • @rwk1013
    @rwk1013 Місяць тому +5

    I live about half way Between Indy and Terre Haute. Property taxes 1 mile from where I live which is Hendricks Co. are like 10 times higher. A lot of families try to live closer to the wife's work, which only makes since. Greenfield probably still has that small town feel and your within 30-40 minutes of downtown Indy.

    • @LivingInIndianapolis
      @LivingInIndianapolis  Місяць тому +1

      Greenfield does have that small town feel. Super convenient to Indy as well

  • @100foldreturn1
    @100foldreturn1 24 дні тому +2

    I lived in Greenfield 2 different times and enjoyed it. Greenfield is thriving for sure.

  • @brandonpeterman9964
    @brandonpeterman9964 15 днів тому +1

    My drive to work is about a hour roughly. I drive from Putnam county to about 86th and zionsville rd. I can't replace my paid for property for what I have in it so I won't sell it and move closer nor will I live in a city. Property taxes for 3 acres are less than $300 for the year. I also can't make my hourly wage in Putnam county.

  • @terryb0241
    @terryb0241 14 днів тому +2

    That's why Indianapolis needs a rail system

  • @kevinsobiski5212
    @kevinsobiski5212 15 днів тому

    I actually live near Avon, and we never go to Fishers because it's such a long drive with traffic. We go to Ft. Wayne to see family a couple times a year, and getting up past Fishers and Noblesville is almost half the drive to Ft. Wayne time-wise.

  • @susiedavis8793
    @susiedavis8793 Місяць тому +3

    Grew up in Avon in the 50's and 60's. Hard to see the "busy-ness" all around us, but it happens. Live in Danville now, which has stayed smaller longer, but it's growing as well.

    • @LivingInIndianapolis
      @LivingInIndianapolis  Місяць тому

      You're right. Danville is growing. At least there's some space between it and Avon so will take time to fill

    • @AndreySloan_is_a_cnut
      @AndreySloan_is_a_cnut 28 днів тому +1

      @@LivingInIndianapolis- Except the dolts that are supposed to control growth love nothing more than to rubber-stamp any crappy proposal that’s put under their noses.

  • @riprock31
    @riprock31 18 днів тому +3

    I was in Fishers for the first time, over the Christmas holidays. I didn't see downtown. But my location was nothing but housing development after development. With big brand shopping areas. Nice area, overloaded with traffic. It's ultimate suburbia. Nice place to visit, but not my kind of place to live.

    • @karenkoe7096
      @karenkoe7096 17 днів тому +1

      Same here. A friend moved there for a couple of years and I visited her there. Unless a person is enamored with wall to wall housing developments and traffic there isn't much there. Thankfully she moved to Greenfield.

    • @justinlanglais9825
      @justinlanglais9825 14 днів тому

      Agree 100%..... Avon on the west side is the same way.... just uncontrolled housing developments!
      These towns are not a place I want to live... houses 10 feet apart. No thanks!
      I'll keep my nice home on 1 acre near Monrovia... takes me 25 minutes to my down town office near the stadium.... and I have peace and quiet AND space at home.

  • @kenjohnson765
    @kenjohnson765 Місяць тому +3

    I Grew up in Greenfield, In. Love the place.

  • @meandthemrs7403
    @meandthemrs7403 27 днів тому +2

    Very well done video. I can understand why you are in real estate.

  • @ginacoleman788
    @ginacoleman788 19 днів тому +1

    Driving from Fishers to Avon!!! Omgoodness!

  • @billfunk3168
    @billfunk3168 Місяць тому +11

    I always called Fishers new money Carmel old money. Enjoyed your video !

  • @KirkDavis-v7q
    @KirkDavis-v7q Місяць тому +1

    I worked in Greenfield nice place but it still seems like a drive to Avon you could move Danville or Avon brownsbirg Plainfield I would think that would be closer

    • @LivingInIndianapolis
      @LivingInIndianapolis  Місяць тому

      Agreed. Driving from Greenfield to Avon is a haul

    • @BooBooKittyFuzzyBritches
      @BooBooKittyFuzzyBritches 24 дні тому +1

      We've lived on the west side of Plainfield since 2012 & absolutely love it. The schools are fantastic & they are giving our downtown area a glow up. It has a small town feel, but is next to I-70 so you can be downtown in 20-25 minutes. Great parks & walking trails accessible from most neighborhoods. Great place to live! ✌️

  • @mic1240
    @mic1240 16 днів тому

    There are many nice/growing communities around Indy and truly no bad traffic compared to most metro areas. There does seem to push to keep building new and sprawl, some with a sea of sameness homes and strip malls. Realize very different suburbs in Indy vs Chicago area, where moved from Indy for work years ago. Here are many more densely populated suburbs here, many around since late 1800s, which continue to be highly desired areas vs going out to farther flung areas for new construction. (in fact, many people pay lots to tear down homes and build new ones in older suburbs). A big part is the commute which makes closer to city and airports areas, most on train lines, generally more desirable and pricey compared to (most) newer/far out suburbs. Agree commuting for hours can be a challenge, thanks for videos and enjoy Greenfield!

  • @deannahodge99
    @deannahodge99 29 днів тому +2

    I loved living in Indy, but I hated working in Indy. Living in Zionsville was awesome!! ❤

  • @telecommunicationkev
    @telecommunicationkev 15 днів тому

    This seems to be an apology for leaving Fishers, from a realtors perspective. None is needed. This is a well done piece, and offers a positive narrative of all the areas he has discussed. It is admirable the sacrifices you've made to improve time for your family. I lived in Carmel and interacted with lots of people as part of a Dad's club, for 6 years in that area, and it truly is a fantastic community to raise children. I've lived in many large cities, The Carmel ,Fisher, Westfield area is a great place to live and raise children. Thank you sir.

    • @LivingInIndianapolis
      @LivingInIndianapolis  15 днів тому

      Thanks for that! I agree. All of those cities are great places to live

  • @T_Barb
    @T_Barb 18 днів тому

    I’m not far from you. I’ve lived in Pendleton my whole life. I worked most my life at Guide Lamp, a 15 minute drive, but when it closed I transferred to Allison. I retired after a couple years of that drive.

  • @NoUseForAName0626
    @NoUseForAName0626 26 днів тому

    Grew up on the South East side of Indy in beautiful "Historic Irvington" I'm now living in your neighboring town New Palestine.. New Palestine is amazing and I don't see myself ever leaving New Pal.. Its also starting to REALLY Grow!!

    • @LivingInIndianapolis
      @LivingInIndianapolis  24 дні тому +1

      I agree! New Pal is growing and a very nice place to live

    • @NoUseForAName0626
      @NoUseForAName0626 24 дні тому

      @LivingInIndianapolis I'm really glad to see the community grow.. At the same time I really, really, hope they don't overdue it and New Pal no longer feels like "New Pal" lol if you know what I mean.. I'll be so bummed if New Pal loses it's "Small Town Feel" and instead feels like back living in the city.. With all the current construction going on and all that's still to come.. it definitely has me a bit worried.

  • @coachontheroad
    @coachontheroad Місяць тому

    If you move to Indy you have so many unbelievable options. Any of the surrounding suburbs are great and it really does depend on what works best for your family and how much time are you willing to spend in a car commuting.

  • @neanea1173
    @neanea1173 20 днів тому +1

    I live in Greenwood but work in Franklin. I'd love to live in Franklin...maybe!

    • @johnmarshall1668
      @johnmarshall1668 16 днів тому

      All the builders are moving to Franklin. 10 years from now, the country feel will be gone.

  • @nollm23
    @nollm23 24 дні тому

    Moved from Fishers to Brownsburg in 2016, the traffic and overdevelopment was too much. I miss the restaurants and amenities, but Brownsburg is much quieter. I liked Fishers when there was more green space.

  • @blocke5426
    @blocke5426 Місяць тому +5

    i would love to find a quiet area in indy. im tired of all the city noise. planes, buses, highways, gunshots, sirens, you name it

    • @LivingInIndianapolis
      @LivingInIndianapolis  Місяць тому +1

      There are quite a few quiet spots in Indy. Nora is nice. Franklin Township can be quiet too

    • @deangulberry1876
      @deangulberry1876 16 днів тому

      Ironically, to get away from all the gunshots, you’re going to have to move out to the sticks where all the “gun nuts” live 😂

  • @TerryCreates7
    @TerryCreates7 20 днів тому +1

    I’m in Avon. I like it but more renters are coming in my neighborhood. Bringing it down 😢

  • @Michael-gr9xx
    @Michael-gr9xx 17 днів тому +1

    Before covid, fishers was one of the best suburbs to live in. In recent years I’ve noticed it going downhill a lot. I think a lot of the crime from Lawrence and castleton is working its way north.

  • @savannahsputnik1663
    @savannahsputnik1663 22 дні тому +1

    It sounds like he is making a push for the “15 minute cities“. Look up long-term transportation plans in cities. Look at what happened to Lahaina on Maui. What other reason was there for this video?

  • @hueyav8r
    @hueyav8r 23 дні тому +1

    Moved to the area in 1986. Fishers has been a Carmel "want a be" for years.

  • @Mrsmadison45
    @Mrsmadison45 Місяць тому +1

    We have our Retirement Ranch in Madison Indiana ❤

  • @robertalsup6959
    @robertalsup6959 21 день тому +2

    Noblesville rocks!

  • @BluemanDrummer
    @BluemanDrummer 24 дні тому

    I have a home in Masthead but mostly live in Las Vegas.

  • @blueteamsix
    @blueteamsix 24 дні тому

    You're right, Wild Ginger is good sushi. We drive out of our way to eat there.

    • @LivingInIndianapolis
      @LivingInIndianapolis  23 дні тому

      We loved it when we lived near it.

    • @blueteamsix
      @blueteamsix 23 дні тому

      @LivingInIndianapolis you probably remember the waitress Micah, then.

  • @khemkaslehrling3840
    @khemkaslehrling3840 14 днів тому

    Well made, good production. But holy cow, 12+ minutes to tell us you moved because of the commute?

  • @danallison8745
    @danallison8745 15 днів тому

    12 minute video that really is only because of the long distance between Fishers and Avon? The video title is kinda misleading. But nice job with the Fishers praises I guess…. ?

  • @roba9309
    @roba9309 Місяць тому +19

    Gee...you moved because you wanted to be closer to work. Could have been a 22 second video

  • @MelaniaT-r6m
    @MelaniaT-r6m Місяць тому

    20 year from now the place will be scary. Or it will start to be worn and scary. I love Fishers and Carmel. Great people too!

  • @dmedman50
    @dmedman50 19 днів тому

    If Greenfield would stop being jealous of Carmel and Fishers, it could stay a good place to live!

  • @robkoons1891
    @robkoons1891 12 днів тому

    There is zero way i could live near Indianapolis. But I'm an ole farm boy that has no use for urban sprawl

  • @drewdicenso2090
    @drewdicenso2090 14 днів тому

    I live in terre haute . I hate it 😂

  • @LudiCrust.
    @LudiCrust. 16 днів тому

    The corrupt mayor ruined Fishers. I grew up there and loved that place despite the overzealous police that’ll give you a speeding ticket for going 3 MPH over the speed limit.

  • @ThatIrishCowboy
    @ThatIrishCowboy 17 днів тому

    Maybe you should try living on the east side of Indianapolis where there has been absolutely no growth for the last 20+ years. I can't take this video seriously.

    • @deangulberry1876
      @deangulberry1876 16 днів тому

      As someone who grew up there, do NOT move there. It was bad when I was there, it’s way worse now.

  • @atrane03byrne
    @atrane03byrne 15 днів тому

    Carmel is so much better than Fishers.. No comparison

  • @anocri
    @anocri 17 днів тому

    Stop complaining. Y'all complain a lot. Change is natural. You're all living in great places.

  • @lawrenceohair5347
    @lawrenceohair5347 Місяць тому +2

    Typical real estate salesman. Too bad your wife has to work so you have enough money to live.

    • @suzannebeinart4359
      @suzannebeinart4359 26 днів тому +1

      Most households need both spouses to work in order to live a nice life when you have children! Why are you being such a condescending AH?

  • @ArtBabbitt
    @ArtBabbitt 15 днів тому +1

    Hamilton County is bland and soulless.

  • @tonymont72
    @tonymont72 Місяць тому

    Ew... kids... gross!