Carmel, IN vs Deer Park, TX

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

Deer Park

80.3

#82 nationally

Carmel leads in median household income ($121,400 vs $89,219). Deer Park leads in walk score (33 vs 28). Deer Park leads in cost of living index (102 vs 108).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Carmel, IN	Deer Park, TX
WhereAtHome Score	74.5 (#579)	80.3 (#82)
Population	104,776	33,176
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$580,014	$281,493
Median Household Income	$121,400	$89,219
Average Commute	23.5 min	24.8 min
Walk Score	28	33
Crime Level	Very Low	3.7
School Rating	9	N/A
Cost of Living Index	108	102
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+6.1	D+5.5