Thrive in Richmond: get paid to move to Richmond
- Who it's for
- Remote workers
- What you commit to
- Income $55,000+
- Visit before you move
- Not mentioned
- How we checked
- MakeMyMove listing
By Sol Lakein, founder of Slower Sundays.Checked October 30, 2026.How we check programs
- $7,500Total valueCash plus perks
- $299,000Typical home for saleStatewide
Who qualifies
- A full-time remote job or self-employment with clients elsewhere
- Household income of at least $55,000
Full-time remote employees or self-employed people earning $55,000+, US citizens, living outside Indiana. Must move to Wayne County within 6 months.
Perks: 1-year Main Street Richmond coworking, 1-month country club membership, 1-year Chamber membership, ambassador network, choice of arts, history, outdoor or fitness package
Run by: City of Richmond; Economic Development Corporation of Wayne County; IEDC
Read the official rules and apply
Listed on MakeMyMove, which handles applications for this community; the community has no program page of its own that we could find. Programs change often: confirm the amount and deadline with the program before you plan a move.
Is it worth it?
- Buying a home$29,214 a year less
The typical home in Indiana costs $299,000, against $742,000 in New York. That's about $29,214 a year less on the mortgage1,2.
- Renting instead$1,218 a month
A 2-bedroom runs $1,218 a month across Indiana, against $1,997 in New York, utilities included3.
- Program cash$5,000
The program adds $5,000 in cash, $7,500 in total value.
- Everyday prices7% cheaper than average
Everyday prices in Indiana run 6.7% below the US average. In the New York metro they run 12.6% above the US average4.
Living in Richmond
Home values, rent, local jobs, things to do and remote jobs you can bring: our guide to moving to Richmond.
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Questions people ask
How much does Thrive in Richmond pay?
$5,000 cash: $5,000 relocation cash; $7,500 total across 11 benefits. Source: https://www.makemymove.com/get-paid/richmond-indiana (accessed 2026-10-30; site (C) 2026).
Who can apply to Thrive in Richmond?
Full-time remote employees or self-employed people earning $55,000+, US citizens, living outside Indiana. Must move to Wayne County within 6 months.
Is Thrive in Richmond still open?
Open when we checked on October 30, 2026. MakeMyMove page 2026-10-30: 'Currently recruiting remote workers', QuickApply live, no waitlist label. (incentives.json on 2026-10-14 recorded it as waitlisted.) Confirm with the program before you plan a move.
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Notes on the numbers
- 1Home prices: the typical home is the median listing price, Realtor.com via FRED, Indiana statewide; we do not have town-level data for this program yet.
- 2Mortgage: Principal and interest on the median listed home with 20% down, 30-year fixed at 7.32% (Freddie Mac 30-year fixed average, week of October 22, 2026). Excludes taxes, insurance and HOA. Rate source
- 3Rent: Census ACS 2025 1-year, median gross rent for 2-bedroom units (rent plus utilities). Census table
- 4Everyday prices and the matching salary: BEA regional price parities, 2024.
Sources for this page
- Thrive in Richmond: https://www.makemymove.com/get-paid/richmond-indiana, accessed 2026-10-30; site (C) 2026
- Home price: Realtor.com via FRED MEDLISPRIIN
- Freddie Mac 30-year fixed average, week of October 22, 2026
- © Realtor.com, Housing Inventory Core Metrics (median listing price and median listing price per square foot), retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis