Money Magazine named Carmel “No. 1 Place to Launch a Career” after analyzing 2,400 cities and towns among their Best Place to Live database. They were looking for the “best blend of affordability and strong economic performance.”
“We are excited that Money saw the value of Carmel’s combination of amenities, safety, diversity and unemployment rates. It is especially satisfying that they recognized the potential for future job growth and economic opportunity here. Being recognized on these types of lists helps keep out city among those considered by potential businesses and residents,” said Mayor Jim Brainard.
Money pointed to many factors that put Carmel on the top of the list including its thriving economy with large corporate headquarters and its growing mix of entertainment options. They specifically mentioned the walkable City Center featuring shops, restaurants and the Center for the Performing Arts along with the Arts & Design District with its picturesque Main Street.
For a look at Money’s article with the other nine cities that made the top 10 Places to Launch a Career, visit this link: time.com/money/5186414/best-places-to-live-start-career/
Carmel awards and recognitions
2018 – Money Magazine named Carmel No. 1 Place to Launch a Career
2018 – Niche Ranks Carmel No. 1 Best Place to Live in America
2017 – Ranked No. 1 City in America by 24/7 Wall Street in survey of ‘most livable’ for USA Today
2017 – Ranked Top 2 percent in the Nation by GoodCall.com for comparative custom home cost, growing home values, affordability, population, educational values and low unemployment and crime rates
2017 – Carmel Ranks as Best Small City in the U.S. to Raise a Family – SmartAsset
2017 – Best Cities for Families – Carmel voted No. 4 best in the nation by Apartment List
2017 – Best Place to Live in America by NICHE
2017 – No. 6 Best Place to Raise a Family in America by NICHE
2017 – Best Town to Raise a Family in Indiana by NICHE
2016 – Bicentennial Green Legacy Community Award presented by Sustainable Indiana 2016 and the Indiana Bicentennial Commission click here
2016 – NerdWallet ranks Carmel the best small city for families in America
2016 – Carmel named No. 1 Safest City to Raise a Child by SafeWise
2016 – Carmel becomes an “Indiana Bird Town”
2016 – City Livability Award for the Center for the Performing Arts, U.S. Conference of Mayors/Waste Management
2015 – Carmel named Community of the Year by Indiana Chamber of Commerce
2015 – No. 8 Safest Small Cities for Retirement by Badcredit.org
2015 – City Livability Award for the Carmel Arts & Design District, U.S. Conference of Mayors/Waste Management
2015 – Best Town to Raise a Family by NICHE
2015 – Best Place to Raise a Family by MarketWatch
2015 – Best Place to get a Job in Indiana by Zippia
2015– Top 10 Best City for Kids by Livability.com
2014 – No. 4 Safest Suburb in America by SafeWise
2014 – No. 1 Safest Suburb in America by Movoto
2014 – No. 1 Best Small City in America by Nerdwallet
2013 – Ranked ninth fastest–growing place in America for high–tech jobs by Forbes
2012 – No. 1 Best Places to Live in America from Money magazine
2012 – Gold Leaf Award, International Society of Arboriculture
2012 – IACT Green Community Award
2012 – Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption Best Adoption–Friendly Workplaces in the Government Industry Carmel and Commonwealth of Kentucky tie for No. 1 spot
2012 – City and American Structure Point received Transportation Achievement Award for Facilities at the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) 2012 Annual Meeting and Exhibit