Carmel, IN vs Rome, NY

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

Rome

79.3

#136 nationally

Carmel leads in median household income ($121,400 vs $56,901). Rome leads in walk score (37 vs 28). Rome leads in average commute (18.1 min vs 23.5 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Carmel, IN Rome, NY
WhereAtHome Score 74.5 (#579) 79.3 (#136)
Population 104,776 31,652
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $580,014 $215,448
Median Household Income $121,400 $56,901
Average Commute 23.5 min 18.1 min
Walk Score 28 37
Crime Level Very Low 6.5
School Rating 9 N/A
Cost of Living Index 108 96
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+6.1 R+21.3