Carmel, IN vs Turlock, CA

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.

Carmel

74.5

#579 nationally

vs

Turlock

66.1

#1589 nationally

Turlock leads in walk score (46 vs 28). Carmel leads in median household income ($121,400 vs $74,559). Carmel leads in cost of living index (108 vs 130).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Carmel, IN Turlock, CA
WhereAtHome Score 74.5 (#579) 66.1 (#1589)
Population 104,776 72,100
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $580,014 $485,596
Median Household Income $121,400 $74,559
Average Commute 23.5 min 25.7 min
Walk Score 28 46
Crime Level Very Low 13.0
School Rating 9 N/A
Cost of Living Index 108 130
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+6.1 R+11.0