Best Neighborhoods in Nappanee, IN
3 neighborhoods ranked by safety, walkability, affordability, and quality of life — powered by real data from the US Census, FBI, EPA, and Walk Score.
Best Neighborhoods in Nappanee, IN — Key Takeaways
The best neighborhood in Nappanee is Heritage Lake CDP with a Kurby Score of 72/100. Nappanee has 3 neighborhoods ranked by quality of life data. The most affordable is South Haven CDP with a median home value of $154,400. The most walkable is South Haven CDP with a Walk Score of 47/100.
Nappanee has a population of 7,276, a median household income of $68,750, an unemployment rate of 6.3%, and a poverty rate of 9.8%. The median home value citywide is $193,400, which is 31% below the national average of $281,900.
Data sourced from the US Census Bureau, FBI Crime Data Explorer, EPA AirNow, Walk Score, and FEMA. Last updated: March 2026.
Top 3 Neighborhoods
| # | Neighborhood | Kurby Score | |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Haven CDP | 67 | ||
| Dunlap CDP | 70 | ||
| Heritage Lake CDP | 72 |
Rankings by Category
Top 5 neighborhoods in Nappanee for each quality-of-life metric.
Highest Walk Score
- 47/100
- 47/100
- 47/100
Lowest median home value
- $154,400
- $193,000
- $226,400
Lowest poverty rate
- 7.8%
- 12.1%
- 12.9%
Lowest unemployment rate
- 2.9%
- 3.9%
- 4.5%
Highest median household income
- $82,368
- $76,573
- $72,068
Lowest Air Quality Index
- AQI 24
- AQI 44
- AQI 44
Neighborhoods are ranked using the Kurby Score, a composite quality-of-life index that evaluates six weighted categories based on publicly available data:
- Affordability
- 25% weight
- Walkability & Transit
- 15% weight
- Safety
- 17% weight
- Environment
- 17% weight
- Education
- 13% weight
- Economy
- 13% weight
Each category incorporates multiple data points. For example, Safety uses both violent and property crime rates; Environment considers air quality (AQI), noise levels, climate risk, and flood zone status; Affordability factors in home price-to-income ratio, rent, and electricity costs.
Data Sources: US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR), EPA AirNow, Walk Score, DOT National Transportation Noise Map, FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), and EIA Electricity Data. All data is updated on a rolling basis as new government releases become available.
Based on nearby amenities, noise levels, and quality of life factors