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What is it like living in Indiana?
I'm considering moving soon from the suburbs of Chicago to Hillsboro Indiana. I'm 25, so I plan to work for a year or so then continue my education at Purdue. I'd like to know, what are some of the day-to-day differences between the two? A few things I've thought of and found out: No public indoor smoking in Illinois at all - smoking indoors is allowed in many places in Indiana. No (fun) fireworks in Illinois - most fireworks are legal in Indiana. I'd like to know a few other things: FSCs required in Indiana (obviously I'm a smoker)? What are the state taxes like? Emissions required? Crazy toll prices that you have to get a transponder to avoid (thank you iPass)? Firearms laws? Dry counties? Suburban vs rural living? I've lived next door to the state all of my life and have come to realize I don't know too much about the legal and cultural differences.
So what it's like being a Hoosier?
FSC = fire safe cigarettes. They add a chemical to make the cigarette go out if left unattended - required to sell cigarettes in Illinois. Makes it taste different, and makes the cherry fall off more easily. If you look on the bottom of a pack where they put the state tax stamp, you'll see 'FSC' printed next to it. Was hoping to get away from FSC there. By emissions I mean auto emissions. In Illinois you must have your vehicle's emissions tested once every two years. If you fail you cannot renew your plate stickers (for $98) until you pass. Was also hoping to get away from emissions there.
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- Emily MLv 71 decade agoFavorite Answer
Chicago has decent public transportation. Most of Indiana does not.
Smoking is allowed indoors some places in Indiana, but the legislature keeps trying to ban it and may succeed someday. The college campuses usually limit smoking, and at Purdue you'd have to be at least 30 feet away from any building to smoke.
Indiana permits some fireworks, not all.
I do not know what you mean by FSCs or emissions required.
Income tax is 3.4%, few exemptions or deductions permitted. Sales tax is 7%. Some counties may have additional income or sales taxes or sales taxes only on restaurant food, etc. Property tax depends on if and where you own property. There's also a tax one pays with one's auto license plates.
There aren't many toll roads in Indiana. Stay off I-90 in the north part of the state and you will not pay much at all in tolls.
I attached a link summarizing the firearms laws as of 2008. They may have changed. Hunting is popular in Indiana, enough that you should wear blaze orange if you go to a state forest in the fall. Hunting is forbidden in the state parks unless the deer herd needs thinning, then the DNR may permit hunting for one day.
I don't think Indiana has any dry counties. However, unless the law was changed recently, it does have blue laws limiting the sale of alcohol on Sunday.
Suburban living and rural living are somewhat different. In the suburbs, the neighbors, stores, libraries, etc. are relatively close, but people do not necessarily have close relationships. In rural areas, people live farther apart, but often have a stronger sense of community. I would consider Hillsboro a rural area.
Indiana has required fire safe cigarettes since 2009.
Indiana does not require emissions testing.
Source(s): http://www.jointogether.org/news/headlines/inthene... http://www.wlfi.com/dpp/news/local/purdue-limits-s... http://www.nraila.org/statelawpdfs/INSL.pdf - 5 years ago
As a resident of Indiana I can say that it is a decent price to live in any area of Indiana.. You might want to watch out for Gary however. I actually live 20 minutes away from Gary and tbh it isn't AS bad as ppl describe it as. Cuz as long as u dont piss someone off there isn't a problem.
Sorry I got off track but besides living standards.. Education wise it is pretty bad living here. Indiana is one of the (if not) the lowest in education. How do u think it won over Trump's vote. Although our state could've done better.
In conclusion, Indiana is more of an urban place rather than a rural. And if ur thinking about moving here, it wouldn't be a bad idea. The income (depending on ur occupation) is quite decent.
So yes, Indiana (regardless of what people say) is a pretty safe and nice place to live
- Anonymous1 decade ago
i spent 30 mins in chicago once ick filthy black skies filled with chemicals....not interested...it would suck
