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Carmel named 2nd wealthiest city in the Midwest

Posted at 2:10 PM, May 26, 2016
and last updated 2016-05-26 14:10:13-04

If someone asked you to name the wealthiest city in the the Midwest, what city would you guess?

It may, or may not, surprise you to know that the answer is Carmel, Ind.

That's according to a study by the personal finance site NerdWallet.

The study looked at nearly 500 cities and considered household income, home values, percent of homes without a mortgage and average credit limits.

  • High incomes: The median household income in Carmel is $109,375
  • Home values: The median home value in Carmel is $296,600. 22% of homes have no mortgage.
  • Access to credit: The average credit limit for credit card holders in Carmel is $62,910

WATCH THE VIDEO IN THE PLAYER ABOVE TO FIND OUT WHICH OTHER INDIANA CITY MADE THE LIST