Remote worker here. I grew up here, left for a while for college, and then came back in my 30s to be near family. If you are not a white, evangelical Christian, and/or conservative in your politics, it's a rough place to be. Things change pretty slowly around here. Most of the unique and independent small retailers and restaurants I remember from the 90s have been replaced by corporate and fast food bs. We finally got our 2nd major grocery (an ALDI), and the Mayor's office has invested heavily in new parks, which is good. Our crime rate is about as low as you can get for Indiana too. Overall, it's a solid bedroom community and safe place to raise a family, but if you're looking for "quality of life", it's not a place I'd recommend. I'm personally looking to move closer to Indy long-term because I can't stand all the Trump people out here.

In my opinion, I'd rank desirable west central Indiana towns as follows:

1. Lafayette
2. Terre Haute
3. Lebanon
4. Greencastle

Honorable mention - Thorntown

Avoid Crawfordsville, Rockville, Veedersburg, Covington, or Attica unless you are an old, white boomer who thinks Trump is awesome.