Bellevue, NE 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.

Bellevue

78.9

#151 nationally

vs

Carmel

74.5

#579 nationally

Carmel leads in median household income ($121,400 vs $79,839). Bellevue leads in walk score (33 vs 28). Bellevue leads in average commute (20.9 min vs 23.5 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bellevue, NE Carmel, IN
WhereAtHome Score 78.9 (#151) 74.5 (#579)
Population 63,922 104,776
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $302,154 $580,014
Median Household Income $79,839 $121,400
Average Commute 20.9 min 23.5 min
Walk Score 33 28
Crime Level 2.7 Very Low
School Rating N/A 9
Cost of Living Index 97 108
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+11.7 R+6.1