Evansville, Indiana

On the waterOhio River

Home prices next to New York

Median listed home

New York metro$742,000

Evansville$259,225

65% less, a $482,775 difference

Price per square foot

New York metro$494

Evansville$145

3.4 times the space for the money

Realtor.com via FRED, September 2026

Day-to-day costs

Salary that matches $150,000 in New YorkBEA regional price parities, 2024: $121,969
Housing cost index, US = 100New York 148.6. BEA, 2024: 66.7

Pays you to move

Belong & Work Remotely in the Evansville Region$3,000 cash$3,000 cash; $7,500 total valueWho qualifies: Full-time remote employee or self-employed keeping clients; income at least $50,000; 18+; live outside Indiana and Greater Evansville; move within 6 months; live in region 2 yearsProgram details, accessed 2026-10-14

Terms come from the program. Confirm eligibility with the program before you move.

Weather

25.5°January low

88.6°July high

10.8 inSnow per year

NOAA 1991-2020 normals, Evansville Regional Airport

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