Population
The Woodlands
116,916
Carmel
100,501
Median Income
The Woodlands
$141,353
Carmel
$134,602
Home Value
The Woodlands
$479,400
Carmel
$455,500
Rent
The Woodlands
$1,792
Carmel
$1,607
Crime Rate
The Woodlands
N/A
Carmel
0.66
Cost of Living
The Woodlands
201.9
Carmel
182.8
Avg Temp
The Woodlands
N/A
Carmel
N/A
Unemployment
The Woodlands
4.9%
Carmel
2.7%
How Similar Are The Woodlands & Carmel?
Carmel is The Woodlands's #9 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
The Woodlands
116,916
Carmel
100,501
The Woodlands has a 14% larger population than Carmel.
Political Leaning
The Woodlands
46.4%
Carmel
52.1%
The Woodlands leans Democratic while Carmel leans Republican.
Unemployment
The Woodlands
4.9%
Carmel
2.7%
The Woodlands has a 44% higher unemployment than Carmel.
Median Income
The Woodlands
$141,353
Carmel
$134,602
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
The Woodlands
$479,400
Carmel
$455,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
The Woodlands
42.8%
Carmel
49.9%
Carmel has a 14% higher education than The Woodlands.
Demographics
The Woodlands
70.2%
Carmel
77.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 9% difference.
Cost of Living
The Woodlands
201.9
Carmel
182.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. The Woodlands and Carmel share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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The Woodlands
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Carmel
Carmel leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Carmel leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDCarmel scores 196.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 235.7 in The Woodlands. Carmel scores 182.8 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 201.9 in The Woodlands. Carmel has a living wage (family of 4) of $190,140 vs $209,938 in The Woodlands (10% lower).
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Carmel leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarmel has a median property tax of $3,804 vs $8,161 in The Woodlands (115% lower). Carmel has a median rent of $1,607 vs $1,792 in The Woodlands (12% lower). The Woodlands has a median home value of $479,400 vs $455,500 in Carmel (5% higher).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarmel has a unemployment rate of 2.7% compared to 4.9% in The Woodlands. Carmel has a poverty rate of 3.7% compared to 5.6% in The Woodlands. Carmel has a work from home of 25.0% compared to 18.6% in The Woodlands.
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Per Capita Income
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Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Carmel leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauCarmel has a bachelor's degree or higher of 49.9% compared to 42.8% in The Woodlands. Carmel has a high school diploma or higher of 55.2% compared to 49.5% in The Woodlands.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSThe Woodlands has a population of 116,916, about 1.2x the size of Carmel (100,501).
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Asian
The Woodlands
Carmel
Healthcare — Carmel leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareCarmel: 4.0 vs The Woodlands: 3.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSThe Woodlands has a public transit of 1.3% compared to 0.1% in Carmel. Carmel has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.1% in The Woodlands. Carmel has a work from home of 25.0% compared to 18.6% in The Woodlands.
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