Carmel, IN vs Woburn, MA

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

Woburn

67.4

#1435 nationally

Woburn leads in walk score (46 vs 28). Carmel leads in cost of living index (108 vs 153). Carmel leads in median household income ($121,400 vs $104,780).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Carmel, IN Woburn, MA
WhereAtHome Score 74.5 (#579) 67.4 (#1435)
Population 104,776 41,647
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $580,014 $770,729
Median Household Income $121,400 $104,780
Average Commute 23.5 min 26.1 min
Walk Score 28 46
Crime Level Very Low 5.9
School Rating 9 N/A
Cost of Living Index 108 153
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+6.1 D+39.5
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

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Woburn, MA
D+
67.4 Score

Woburn, MA

Small Massachusetts city with local appeal

Median Home

$770,729

Population

41,647

Crime

Moderate-Low

Walk Score

46

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