Carmel, IN vs Slidell, LA

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

Slidell

76.9

#301 nationally

Carmel leads in median household income ($121,400 vs $63,004). Slidell leads in walk score (36 vs 28). Carmel leads in average commute (23.5 min vs 27.7 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Carmel, IN Slidell, LA
WhereAtHome Score 74.5 (#579) 76.9 (#301)
Population 104,776 28,510
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $580,014 $223,090
Median Household Income $121,400 $63,004
Average Commute 23.5 min 27.7 min
Walk Score 28 36
Crime Level Very Low 7.0
School Rating 9 N/A
Cost of Living Index 108 100
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+6.1 R+43.8