Butler-Tarkington

Indianapolis, IN

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Butler-Tarkington - Indianapolis, IN Area Guide

Enjoy peaceful suburban living near major Indianapolis attractions

Suburban Scenic Convenient Riverside Historic Active Affordable

Located on the north side of Indianapolis, Butler-Tarkington takes its name from the local Butler University and the writer Booth Tarkington. Nestled alongside the White River, Butler-Tarkington is lush with trees and full of recreational opportunities. Butler-Tarkington is convenient to Holliday Park, Broad Ripple Park, Indiana State Fairgrounds, and a host of golf courses.

Butler-Tarkington is just minutes away from ample shopping at the expansive Glendale Town Center. Major Indianapolis attractions are also nearby Butler-Tarkington, including the Indianapolis Museum of Art, the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis, and the famous Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Getting around from Butler-Tarkington is easy with convenience to I-65 and Indianapolis International Airport.

Getting Around

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability

30 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Very Bikeable

Bikeability

80 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 30 Minute Walk

Groceries

30 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

40 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

20 / 100

Limited Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

30 / 100

Recreation

Moderate Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

40 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

20 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

20 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Holcomb Observatory & Planetarium
  • Oldfields Gardens
  • Holliday Park and Nature Center
  • The Children's Museum of Indianapolis
  • White River Trail

Commuter Rail

Airports

  • Indianapolis International

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† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.