Rankings · How West ranks in IN
West ranks #99 in Indiana for a top hospital nearby
West is ranked on 33 lists against the 602 Indiana towns with 2,500+ residents. It makes the top 10 on 0 and the top quarter on 2.
Lists ranked on
33
of IN’s 602 ranked towns
Top-10 finishes
0
Best: #99 closest to a top hospital
Top-quarter finishes
2
of 19 lists where higher is better
Strongest area
Income
Top 22% on average
★ What stands out · What kind of place
Older than 97% of Indiana
Not better or worse, just West’s character, from the lists where neither end is the “good” one. The most distinctive come first.
Older than 97% of IN towns
YoungerOlder
49.4 median age
More seniors than 97% of IN towns
Fewer seniorsMore seniors
27.3% of residents are 65+
More snow than 97% of IN towns
Less snowMore snow
55 in of snow a year
More vacation homes than 93% of IN towns
Year-roundVacation homes
5.2% of homes are seasonal
Colder winters than 92% of IN towns
Colder wintersMilder winters
16.7° January low
Fewer kids than 86% of IN towns
Fewer kidsMore kids
19.1% of residents are under 18
Cooler summers than 74% of IN towns
Cooler summersHotter summers
83.6° July high
Drier than 70% of IN towns
DrierWetter
40 in of rain + melted snow a year
Steadier prices than 63% of IN towns
Steadier pricesPrices rising fast
+52.6% in home prices, 5 years
Shorter growing season than 61% of IN towns
Shorter seasonLonger season
178 days between frosts
Where it shines
The lists West does best on
Each list ranks every IN town with 2,500+ residents. Tap one to see the whole list with West marked.
At a glance
West lands in the top half on 6 of 19 lists
Each dot is West’s spot on one list: the left end is #1 in IN, the right end is last. Areas where West does best come first.
Top 10%Top halfBottom half
Next door
West out-ranks 0 of its 4 ranked neighbors
Head to head on the lists where both towns are ranked: a point for each list where one town places higher. Tap a town for its own rankings.
PolkUnionCenterOregonWest
West leadsNeighbor leadsEvenNot ranked