| | Carmel, ME | Chesterton, IN | United States |
| Overall | 85.7 | 100.1 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 105.4 | 96.4 | 100 |
| Health | 101.0 | 90.5 | 100 |
| Housing | 78.4 | 89.3 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $275,000 | $278,800 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,680.0% | 9,850.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 82.8 | 118.1 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 87.9 | 104.3 | 100 |
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Reviews for Carmel 
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I think this town is probably by far the worst place i have ever lived in my life. This town is one of those places where of you didn't grow up there..or if youre not More
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Reviews for Chesterton 
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Chesterton location next to Lake Michigan tempers the changes that we see. We are use to the cold weather but the lake helps keep the area warmer longer into the winter. More
We have a low incidence of crime in our area, very clean downtown, well More
Small town, with all its charm and quiet, with lots of space, but within 45 minutes of downtown Chicago, with all the big city cultural More
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