Boston, MA vs Carmel, IN

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Boston

66.2

#1568 nationally

vs

Carmel

74.5

#579 nationally

Boston leads in walk score (83 vs 28). Carmel leads in median household income ($121,400 vs $81,744). Carmel leads in cost of living index (108 vs 155).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Boston, MA Carmel, IN
WhereAtHome Score 66.2 (#1568) 74.5 (#579)
Population 684,379 104,776
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $787,763 $580,014
Median Household Income $81,744 $121,400
Average Commute 30.2 min 23.5 min
Walk Score 83 28
Crime Level Moderate Very Low
School Rating 7.2 9
Cost of Living Index 155 108
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+52.5 R+6.1
Boston, MA
D
66.2 Score

Boston, MA

Innovation hub with historic charm

Median Home

$787,763

Population

684,379

Crime

Moderate

Schools

B

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Carmel, IN
C
74.5 Score

Carmel, IN

Award-winning city planning meets Midwestern charm

Median Home

$580,014

Population

104,776

Crime

Very Low

Schools

A

Midwest View Carmel, IN →

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