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Arvada, CO vs Carmel, IN

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- The median age of a home in Arvada is 41.9% older than the median age of a home in Carmel.
 Arvada, COCarmel, INUnited States
 Median Home Age43  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$493,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock62.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.173.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$9.1$11.0
 Homes Owned72.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented24.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Arvada, COCarmel, INUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,890$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,430  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,230$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,910  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,920$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,830  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Arvada, COCarmel, INUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.1%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Arvada, COCarmel, INUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.8%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock6.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9998.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock25.2%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99928.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock14.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9995.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock2.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.6%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Arvada, COCarmel, INUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock21.1%13.6%
 2000 to 200911.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock22.9%13.6%
 1980 to 198912.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock13.1%14.8%
 1960 to 196910.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock3.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.0%12.2%
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Reviews for Arvada    6 Reviews
Richard · Mansfield, TX
Perfect town between Denver and the mountains.
Over 2 years ago

We absolutely love it here. Schools are top notch and being close to the mountains is amazing.  More

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Katie · Arvada, CO
Too much Growth!
Over 7 years ago

I sorely miss the agricultural element that was a big part of Arvada, even up through the 1970s. The climate is beautiful, and Arvada used to have a large population of  More

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Linda · Arvada, CO
Arvada, CO
Over 10 years ago

Having lived in Arvada, Colorado for seven years, I will say that it is a nice and safe city to live in. The educational system is very good, as is the crime rate. The  More

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Reviews for Carmel    26 Reviews
Roxane · Medora, IN
Midwest upper middle class town
Over 6 years ago

I moved to Carmel from France and I lived there for 20 years. I moved to Indianapolis recently (I miss Carmel). I liked Carmel because it is clean, safe, pretty, it has  More

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Randal · Verona, WI
Prosperous EdgeCity Suburb Filled with Roundabouts
Over 7 years ago

This place has just about every corporate chain hotel imaginable. I come for business, and it is a nice place to do business. Carmel seems to sucking the corporate  More

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H · Indianapolis, IN
Carmel is the best
Over 10 years ago

Carmel is hands down the best place to live in  More

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