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Living in Carmel, IN

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What's it like living in Carmel?

Carmel has a Livability Score of 89_/100, which is considered exceptional
Carmel crime rates are 67% lower than the Indiana average
Cost of living in Carmel is 26% higher than the Indiana average

What do the locals think about Carmel?

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

A quiet area

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Carmel, IN Review 4 rating By Anonymous ( Feb 17, 2015) I lived in Carmel, IN for about ten years in my twenties. There are many things that I enjoyed about Carmel, IN while I lived there, and some things I did not. The biggest aspect that I enjoyed about Carmel while I lived there was the fact that it had a small town community feel ...Read More while being close to the city of Indianapolis, which was just south of Carmel. Many people that lived in my neighborhood actually just commuted to Indianapolis, but still got to enjoy suburban living in Carmel. Another aspect I enjoyed was the various restaurants and middle class shopping. There are not many high end stores like Tiffany's or Nordstrom, but plenty of shopping and things to do on a weekend. Living in Carmel for about ten years also allowed me to see the growth of a city.

With its proximity to Indianapolis and the fact that property taxes, pollution, and traffic were all low, Carmel is one of the faster growing cities in Indiana. If you enjoy art at all, Carmel is the place for you. There are dozens of art related shops, and even a huge performing art center. Culture is a big part of the positives of Carmel, and the art culture of the city is overwhelming. Overall, I would recommend Carmel for those with families or just starting out. You are not going to have clubs or crazy nightlife like you would in New York City, but there are plenty of things to do and the city is safe and growing. I hope to be able to move back to the area one day. Read Less

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A+ Carmel Amenities

Are there many local amenities in Carmel? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

Parks

Flowing Well Park

Carmel/Clay Community Soccer Complex

Pleasant Grove Park

Founders Park

River Road Park

Entertainment

The Booth Tarkington Theater

Carmel Performing Arts Center

The Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts

Performer's Edge Dance-Theatre

The Cat

Food & Drink

Red Robin

Hong Kong Chinese Restaurant

HotBox Pizza

Abuelos

Greek's Pizza

F Carmel Commute

Is public transit available in Carmel? Of all people who commute, 0.2% take public transportation in Carmel.

Drive to Work

83%

7% higher than the US average

Take Public Transit

0%

5% lower than the US average

Walk to Work

1%

2% lower than the US average

F Carmel Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Carmel? The cost of living in Carmel is 112/100 - which is 26% higher than Indiana.

12% more expensive than average

11% less expensive than average

National cost of living index

A+ Carmel Crime

What is the crime rate in Carmel? Carmel crime rates are 703, which are 67% lower than Indiana

703 per 100k people

70% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim

70% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is down

A Carmel Employment

What is the median income in Carmel? The median income in Carmel is $106,546 which is 111% higher than Indiana.

Median household income

$106,54693% higher than the US average

Income per capita

$54,17882% higher than the US average

Unemployment rate

49% lower than the US average

A+ Carmel Health & Safety

Is Carmel a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

Hospitals

Franciscan Health Carmel

Indiana University North Hospital

Saint Vincent Carmel Hospital

St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana

Pharmacies

CVS Pharmacy

CVS Pharmacy

Kroger Pharmacy

Meijer Pharmacy

CVS Pharmacy

Doctors

Franciscan St. Francis Health

Urology of Indiana

John Aker, MD - My Plasitc Surgery Group

Meridian Plastic Surgeons

The Spine Institute

C Carmel Housing

What are Carmel home prices? Carmel home prices are $306,500 - which is 142% higher than Indiana

Median home value

$306,50066% higher than the US average

Median rent price

$1,13219% higher than the US average

22% higher than the US average

A+ Carmel Schools

Does Carmel have good schools? The Carmel graduation rate is 97% - which is 17% higher than Indiana

High school grad. rates

17% higher than the US average

School test scores

54% higher than the US average

Student teacher ratio

38% higher than the US average

B Carmel User Ratings

Is Carmel a good place to live? Carmel has an overall rating of 73% from 26 reviews.

Overall user rating

26 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

25 total surveys

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