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Indiana
Carmel
Population 101,651
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Population 885,860
Carmel, IN vs Indianapolis, IN
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Carmel, IN | Indianapolis, IN |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 101,651 | 885,860 |
| Median Household Income | $141,505 | $66,219 |
| Median Rent | $1,712/mo | $1,156/mo |
| Median Home Value | $486,800 | $224,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 96 | 96 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 42.4% | 48.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.9% | 15.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.9% | 3.7% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 51 | 769 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 689 | 2,819 |
| Median AQI | 44 | 54 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 233 | 146 |
| Summer Highs | 83°F | 82°F |
| Winter Lows | 21°F | 22°F |
| Snowfall | 20 in/yr | 26 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 24.6 min | 24.6 min |
| Hospitals | 4 | 14 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 16.4 | 15.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 74.4% | 34.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 14.1% | 12.7% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +5.9% | +1.5% |
Indianapolis, IN
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.