Carmel, IN vs Mint Hill, NC

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

Mint Hill

68.7

#1295 nationally

Carmel leads in walk score (28 vs 10). Carmel leads in median household income ($121,400 vs $92,102). Carmel leads in average commute (23.5 min vs 28.1 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Carmel, IN Mint Hill, NC
WhereAtHome Score 74.5 (#579) 68.7 (#1295)
Population 104,776 27,815
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $580,014 $516,660
Median Household Income $121,400 $92,102
Average Commute 23.5 min 28.1 min
Walk Score 28 10
Crime Level Very Low 2.7
School Rating 9 N/A
Cost of Living Index 108 111
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+6.1 D+32.9
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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Mint Hill, NC
D+
68.7 Score

Mint Hill, NC

Small North Carolina city with local appeal

Median Home

$516,660

Population

27,815

Crime

Low

Walk Score

10

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