About Carmel, IndianaCarmel, Indiana is one of the fastest growing cities in Indiana and with good reason. It has a reputation for being a safe, family-oriented city with a genuine sense of community. Located just 10 miles north of downtown Indianapolis in Hamilton County, Carmel offers easy access to 465 with US Highway 31 running straight through the city. With over 100 neighborhoods for residents to choose from, Carmel has variety of homes available, from luxurious houses on wooded lots to turn-of-the-century bungalows to traditional neighborhood developments. The city’s home prices range primarily from $135,000 to well over $3,000,000. Notably, Carmel homes have appreciated steadily over the last 20 years.
With one of the highest per-capita incomes in the country, Carmel also attracts residents for its school system which is ranked as one of the best in the state due to their continued focus on excellence standards. Upscale retailers and restaurants are found throughout the city in addition to attractions such as several private and public golf courses, the Carmel Civic Square, the Carmel Symphony Orchestra, Clay Terrace outdoor mall and the Carmel City Center mixed use development.
The city continually renews its commitment to having a vibrant and diverse community. The Arts and Design District in Downtown Carmel offers commercial businesses an opportunity to showcase their creative and artistic products in the economic hub of the city. The Monon Greenway, named for the rails of the Monon Railroad which were laid through Carmel in 1882, runs through the city. This quiet, tree-lined trail offers a unique recreational activity for Carmel residents. In addition, the city built the Monon Center, a community wellness center that connects with the Monon Greenway and offers community events and a fitness center. | More Local Area InformationThe town of Westfield, Indiana was founded in 1834 by Quakers moving from North Carolina and is located less than 20 miles north of Indianapolis. It... Read moreRated as one of the Top 10 Best Places to Live in 2008 by Money magazine and CNN/Money and one of Indiana’s Clean Communities, Fishers, Indiana i... Read moreZionsville is a quaint and quiet community, often referred to as the village of Zionsville, located just northwest of Indianapolis in Boone County... Read moreZionsville, Indiana is a quaint town just 15 miles northwest of downtown Indianapolis. Its preserved brick-paved Main Street, historic homes an... Read moreFounded in 1823, Noblesville is described as a “whole life community”, meaning it is a place where residents can do everything from raising a famil... Read moreFort Benjamin Harrison is located in Marion County, Indiana, approximately 14 miles northeast of downtown Indianapolis. Neither a town or a city... Read moreWith so much to offer newcomers—a welcoming, well-established community and year-round outdoor recreation, all within close proximity to the stat... Read moreCurrently the Fort Benjamin Harrison area is part of Lawrence Township and is serviced by the top-ranking Metropolitan School District of Lawrenc... Read moreCicero, Indiana is 30 miles northeast of Indianapolis and is located at the north end of Morse Reservoir in Hamilton County. The opening of th... Read moreThe small, but continually growing town of Sheridan, Indiana is found 30 miles due north of Indianapolis. In 2010, Sheridan will celebrate its 150t... Read moreIn the spring of 1909, four Indianapolis businessmen invested in the construction of a 2½ mile oval on 328 acres of land on the northwest sid... Read moreIndianapolis is the nation's twelfth largest city and has gone through an amazing restoration that makes it a different place than it was years ago... Read moreWithin Indianapolis, neighborhoods such as Broad Ripple, Butler-Tarkington, Lockerbie Square, Meridian-Kessler, Chatham Arch, Fletcher Place, Cottag... Read moreDowntown Indianapolis remains a vibrant center of city life with a blend of commercial offices, retail shopping, urban living spaces and uniqu... Read moreIf shopping is of interest, explore Indianapolis's Circle Centre mall, where you'll find the state's only Nordstrom's among 100 other specialt... Read moreIndianapolis has been called a “state-of-the-art sports city” and although amateur sports dominate the scene, professional sportin... Read moreToday Cumberland, Indiana boasts a population of approximately 6,000 people, who proudly maintain the motto of “Country Comfort and Cit... Read moreWith so much to offer new residents—a quiet, historic atmosphere, welcoming community, and convenient access to urban attractions—it is no wonde... Read moreThe town of Cumberland is part of both Hancock and Marion Counties in central Indiana, about ten miles equidistant between Indianapolis an... Read moreBrownsburg, Indiana located 10 miles northwest of downtown Indianapolis, is known as one of the finest residential communities in Indiana. Made up o... Read more |
