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Carmel, NY vs Shelton, CT

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Are people in Shelton older or younger than people in Carmel?
- The Median Age in Shelton is 3.2 years older than in Carmel.

Are housing costs cheaper in Shelton or Carmel?
- Shelton housing costs are 14.7% less expensive than Carmel housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Shelton or Carmel?
- The average commute for residents of Shelton is 9.9 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Carmel.

Things to do in Carmel?
Carmel, NY is situated on the east shore of Putnam County and is known for its rolling hills and beautiful views of Lake Mahopac. The area provides many recreational opportunities including golfing, fishing and hiking.

Things to do in Shelton?
Shelton, Connecticut sits within Fairfield county featuring numerous attractions such as Boothe Memorial Park or Indian Well State Park combined with stores like Shelton Lakes Plaza Mall and local food spots like Costa del Sol Restaurant.

 Carmel, NYShelton, CTUnited States
 Population  Unlock40,944329,725,481
 Median Income$112,708  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock47.938.4
 Avg. Home Price$520,600  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock8.0%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time38  Unlock26.38
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Reviews for Carmel    2 Reviews
NKBC · Suffolk, VA
Not much has changed?
Over 16 years ago

I left Carmel for good in 1988 and never looked back. That being said, I thought my childhood in Carmel was about as idyllic as one could hope for. Large yards in a  More

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gloria · Carmel, NY
Beautiful, nice schools but.................
Over 17 years ago

Lived here(Carmel) eight years and love it but with the corrupt running the show this town,county,state(take your pick!)is bleeding us dry..They think an 27% property  More

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Reviews for Shelton    4 Reviews
zach · Shelton, CT
low taxes
Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Shelton ct for 14 years and the taxes are low and is not  More

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Jessie · Shelton, CT
Shelton, CT best place to live
Over 7 years ago

I love Shelton it's the best place to live. Good schools, low crime, low taxes for CT, great volunteer firefighters and EMT's.  More

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geo · Shelton, CT
I'm staying put
Over 13 years ago

I see a lot of people complain about Shelton.OK,it's their right.Is it perfect? Of course not.But I've seen a lot of people leave and come back in a year or two.What is  More

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