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Carmel

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  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • Town in Indiana
  • 244 reviews
    A+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Public Schools
      A+
    2. Crime & Safety
      B+
    3. Housing
      A+
    4. Nightlife
      B+
    5. Good for Families
      A+
    6. Diversity
      B+
    7. Jobs
      A+
    8. Weather
      B-
    9. Cost of Living
      B
    10. Health & Fitness
      A+
    11. Outdoor Activities
      B
    12. Commute
      B
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    Carmel is a town in Indiana with a population of 88,595. Carmel is in Hamilton County and is one of the best places to live in Indiana. Living in Carmel offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Carmel there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many families live in Carmel and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Carmel are highly rated.
    About Carmel...
    Population
    88,595

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $320,400
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $1,150
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Dense Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      22%
    • Own
      78%
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    Carmel Rankings

    Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.

    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    B+
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      20.2
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      14.9
      40.7
    • Robbery
      10.6
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      56.3
      500.1
    • Theft
      640.6
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      63.7
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    B+
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      14%
    • 10-17 years
      13%
    • 18-24 years
      7%
    • 25-34 years
      10%
    • 35-44 years
      15%
    • 45-54 years
      15%
    • 55-64 years
      13%
    • 65+ years
      13%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      29%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      42%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      18%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      9%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      2%
      13%

    Working in Carmel

    Jobs
    A+
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $109,201
    National
    $55,322
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    Carmel Reviews

    244 reviews
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    Great little town that is gaining population quickly! We have every shop and store that you could possibly need to settle down and live out the rest of your life happily. The people are nice and the traffic is better. Having almost 0 stop lights in our city, you can plan on saving your brakes considering you hardly use them. Come visit Carmel, IN sometime. You may just never leave.
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    It's a great place to live! It is super safe, and everyone that lives here is wonderful. Carmel holds great events for their homeowners, and there is always something new or fun to do on the weekends. I highly recommend checking out main street and exploring downtown.
    Carmel is a friendly place, and has a higher than average diversity rate (especially compared to the rest of Indiana). There are many family friendly features, especially for young children. There are several parks, such as West Park, Founder's Park, and Coxhall Gardens. The Monon trail also goes through Carmel, which is a great place to get exercise. There is also a very strong public school system, as well as several private schools. Downtown Carmel includes a large library and several local businesses. However the statues downtown are a bit creepy. Carmel is also a very expensive place to live.