Carmel, IN vs Pickerington, OH

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

Pickerington

74.7

#568 nationally

Carmel leads in walk score (28 vs 19). Carmel leads in average commute (23.5 min vs 26 min). Carmel leads in median household income ($121,400 vs $114,573).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Carmel, IN Pickerington, OH
WhereAtHome Score 74.5 (#579) 74.7 (#568)
Population 104,776 25,256
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $580,014 $424,650
Median Household Income $121,400 $114,573
Average Commute 23.5 min 26 min
Walk Score 28 19
Crime Level Very Low 3.7
School Rating 9 N/A
Cost of Living Index 108 106
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+6.1 R+24.1