Carmel, IN
Overall Livability
88
out of 100
🏙
88
Livability
💰
77
Affordability
🎓
98
Educational Attainment
🛡
92
Crime & Safety
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Weather
City Overview
Population
99,453
Median Age
41
Median Income
$132,859
Poverty Rate
4%
Housing
Median Home Value
$425,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,499
Homeownership Rate
75%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
39%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher98%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher74%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband97%
Average Commute Time
27 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
0.57
Property Crime (per 1k)
8.17
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Similar overall livability
Pros
- ✓Very affordable cost of living
- ✓Highly educated population
- ✓Low crime rate
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
- ✓Strong homeownership community
Cons
- No notable cons yet
Population by Age
Under 18
25%
18–34
18%
35–54
29%
55–64
13%
65+
15%
Key Facts
- Population
- 99,453
- Median Income
- $132,859
- Median Rent
- $1,499
- Median Home Value
- $425,900
- Median Age
- 40.6
- Homeownership
- 75%
- Broadband Access
- 97%
- Avg Commute
- 27 min
Nearby Cities
- Fishers15 km
- Indianapolis city (balance)21 km
- Bloomington95 km
- Fort Wayne151 km
- South Bend191 km
Featured In Rankings
- #2Most Affordable Cities in America (2026)
- #17Cities with the Best Internet Access (2026)
- #5Most Educated Cities in America (2026)
- #2Best Cities for Remote Workers (2026)
- #4Best Cities for Families (2026)
- #5Best Cities for Retirees (2026)
- #4Best Cities for Software Developers (2026)
- #3Best Cities for Tech Workers (2026)
- #7Best Cities for Nurses (2026)
- #2Best Cities for Healthcare Workers (2026)
- #1Best Cities for Teachers (2026)
- #2Best Cities for Lawyers (2026)
- #3Best Cities for Business Managers (2026)
- #2Best Cities for Accountants (2026)
- #2Best Cities for Marketing Professionals (2026)
- #6Best Cities for Retail Workers (2026)
- #3Best Cities for Retail Managers (2026)
- #6Best Cities for Customer Service Workers (2026)
- #7Best Cities for Service Workers (2026)
- #6Best Cities for Construction Workers (2026)
- #7Best Cities for Manufacturing Workers (2026)
- #6Best Cities for Truck Drivers (2026)
- #2Best Cities for Law Enforcement (2026)
- #4Best Cities for Insurance Workers (2026)
- #1Best Cities for Hospitality Workers (2026)
- #1Best Cities for Counselors (2026)
Other Cities in Indiana
- Fishers99,041
- South Bend103,084
- Evansville116,906
- Bloomington79,006
- Hammond77,390
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 77
- Educational Attainment
- 98
- Crime & Safety
- 92
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