There are many appealing neighborhoods in South Bend, but finding the right one if you’re a young professional can definitely be tricky. Listed below are the best neighborhoods in South Bend for singles and young professionals for 2026. To calculate our rankings we used the following criteria: median age, people between the ages of 25-34, local amenities (bars, restaurants, grocery stores, coffee shops, etc.), employment opportunities, housing affordability and crime rates.

Population 1,407
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: C+
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: C+
Median age: 29 People 25-34yrs: 26%
Population 4,803
  • Amenities: A
  • Employment: A
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: C+
Median age: 35 People 25-34yrs: 14%
Population 1,267
  • Amenities: B
  • Employment: A
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: C+
Median age: 29 People 25-34yrs: 15%
Population 695
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: B-
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: C-
Median age: 37 People 25-34yrs: 11%
Population 1,108
  • Amenities: F
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: C+
Median age: 32 People 25-34yrs: 13%
Population 465
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: F
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: F
Median age: 30 People 25-34yrs: 22%
Population 352
  • Amenities: B
  • Employment: C
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: F
Median age: 41 People 25-34yrs: 12%
Population 287
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: F
  • Housing: B+
  • Crime: F
Median age: 32 People 25-34yrs: 24%
Population 910
  • Amenities: F
  • Employment: C-
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: F
Median age: 44 People 25-34yrs: 23%
Population 1,238
  • Amenities: F
  • Employment: A-
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: F
Median age: 41 People 25-34yrs: 11%
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