Carmel, Indiana

Life in Carmel, Indiana, explained by people who’ve lived in Carmel:



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Carmel Favorites

What’s your favorite thing about living in Carmel?

  • Streets are maintained very well. (Maggie, 6 months)
  • Nice houses. (Hanna, 7 months)
  • Community. (Andrew, 6 years)
  • Safety. (Jennifer, 19 years)

Carmel Least Favorites

What’s your least favorite thing about living in Carmel?

  • Long drive to regular grocery store. (Maggie, 6 months)
  • Not walkable. (Hanna, 7 months)
  • Lack of diversity. (Andrew, 6 years)
  • Attractions. (Jennifer, 19 years)

Carmel Things To Do

What are fun things to do in Carmel?

  • Parks, library. (Maggie, 6 months)
  • Go on the monon, go to parks. (Hanna, 7 months)
  • Bike, walk the Monon, farmers market. (Andrew, 6 years)
  • Downtown (in general), palladium, ice skating, athletic events. (Jennifer, 19 years)

Carmel’s Reputation

What’s Carmel known for?

  • Round-abouts. (Maggie, 6 months)
  • Being snobby. (Hanna, 7 months)
  • Safety. (Andrew, 6 years)
  • Roundabouts. (Jennifer, 19 years)

Carmel Crime

What’s the crime like in Carmel? (hot spot areas, etc.)

  • Not aware of any. (Hanna, 7 months)
  • Petty crimes. (Andrew, 6 years)

Carmel Advice

Any advice for people moving to Carmel?

  • You’ll love it. (Maggie, 6 months)
  • Make sure the neighborhood has everything you’re looking for.. parks, pools, etc. (Hanna, 7 months)
  • It may be a little more expensive, but it’s worth it. (Jennifer, 19 years)

Carmel Stories

Share an experience you’ve had in Carmel (fun, crazy, dangerous, etc.).

Carmel’s Future

How do you think Carmel will change over the next 10 years?

  • For the better. (Maggie, 6 months)
  • Hopefully a younger crowd, less chain restaurants, more outdoor activities. (Hanna, 7 months)
  • Over developed. (Andrew, 6 years)

Carmel Facts

Any other interesting facts about Carmel?