• #1 Best City in Indiana to Live and Visit (Touropia)
• #1 Best City in Indiana to Live and Visit (Touropia)
• #2 Best Small City in America (Wallethub)
• #3 Safest City in the U.S. to Raise a Child (Safewise)
• #1 Best Place to Live in Indiana (Niche)
• #1 Best Place to Raise a Family in Indiana (Niche)
• #1 Place with the Best Public Schools in Indiana (Niche)
• #1 Best Place to Retire in the U.S. (Money)
• #1 Most Caring City in Indiana (Insurify Insights)

• 2020-Current – Tree Cities of the World (National Arbor Day Foundation)
• 2010-Current – Groundwater Foundation’s Groundwater Guardian Award
• 2009-Current – Hoosier Water Guardian Award “With Distinction”
• 1994-Current – Tree City USA Certification (National Arbor Day Foundation)

• 2019 – Silver Level Bicycle Friendly Community (League of American Bicyclists)
• 2006 – Bronze Level Bicycle Friendly Community (League of American Bicyclists)

• #1 Safest Midsize City in America (AdvisorSmith)
• #2 Best Places to Live (Money)
• #1 Best Places to Retire (Money)
• #4 Best Suburbs to Live in America (Niche)
• #1 Holiday Market in the USA (USA Today’s 10Best)

• #1 Best Places to Live in the Midwest (Newsweek)
• #4 Safest City to Raise a Child in America (Safewise)
• #1 Best City for Fit Lifestyle in Indiana (BarBend)
• #1 Best Places to Live in Indiana (Niche)
• #1 Best Places to Raise a Family in Indiana (Niche)
• #4 Best Suburbs to Live in America (Niche)
• #7 Best Places to Live in America (Niche)
• #1 Residents Most Financially Prepared For Retirement in Indiana (LendEdu.com)
• #1 Best Place to Live in Indiana (HomeSnacks.net)

• #5 Best Small City in America (WalletHub.com)
• #5 Best Christmas Market for Families in the U.S. (FamilyVacationCritic.com)
• Community Placemaking Award for Monon Boulevard project from Accelerate Indiana Municipalities (AimIndiana.org)
• Best Place to Raise a Family in the Midwest (Yahoo.com)
• #1 Best Suburb to Live in America (Niche.com)
• #1 Best Place to Live in Indiana (Niche.com)
• #1 Best Place to Raise a Family in Indiana (Niche.com)
• #1 Place with the Best Public Schools in Indiana (Niche.com)
• “Safest City” in the state of Indiana (with a population of more than 20,000) (SafeWise)
• One of the “Safest Cities in America” (SafeWise)

• #3 Best Place to Live in America (Money.com)
• Carmel is in the Top 1% of Cities with the Least Credit Card Debt (WalletHub.com)
• #2 Best Place to Live in Indiana (HomeSnacks)
• #1 Best Place to Live in Indiana (Money Magazine)
• #1 City with the Most Sustainable Credit-Card Debt (WalletHub Study)
• #3 The Best Places to Live in America (Realtor.com)
• #3 Safest City in Indiana (SafeWise)
• #2 Best Small City in America (WalletHub.com)
• Best Rooftop Bar in the State of Indiana – Sun King Spirits in Midtown
• #1 Best Place to Live in America (Niche)
• #1 Place to Launch a Career (Money Magazine)

• #1 City in America in survey of ‘most livable’ for USA Today (24/7 Wall Street)
• Ranked Top 2% in the Nation (GoodCall.com)
• Best Small City in the U.S. to Raise a Family (SmartAsset)
• 4th “Best Cities for Families” in the nation (Apartment List)
• Best Place to Live in America (Niche)
• 6th Best Place to Raise a Family in America (Niche)
• Best Town to Raise a Family in Indiana (Niche)

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• #1 Best City for Veterans (Military Times)
• Bicentennial Green Legacy Community Award (Sustainable Indiana 2016 and the Indiana Bicentennial Commission)
• Best small city for families in America (NerdWallet)
• #1 Safest City to Raise a Child (SafeWise)
• “Indiana Bird Town“
• City Livability Award for the Center for the Performing Arts (U.S. Conference of Mayors/Waste Management)

• Community of the Year (Indiana Chamber of Commerce)
• 8th Safest Small Cities for Retirement (BadCredit.org)
• City Livability Award for the Carmel Arts & Design District, U. S. Conference of Mayors/Waste Management
• Best Town to Raise a Family (Niche)
• Best Place to Raise a Family (MarketWatch)
• Best Place to get a Job in Indiana (Zippia)
• Top 10 Best City for Kids (Livability.com)

• 2014 – 4th Safest Suburb in America (SafeWise)
• 2014 – #1 Safest Suburb in America (Movoto)
• 2014 – #1 Best Small City in America (NerdWallet)
• 2013 – 9th fastest-growing place in America for high-tech jobs (Forbes)
• 2012 – #1 Best Places to Live in America (Money Magazine)
• 2012 – IACT Green Community Award
• 2012 – Best Adoption-Friendly Workplaces in the Government Industry Carmel and Commonwealth of Kentucky tie for No. 1 spot (Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption)
• 2012 – City and American Structure Point received Transportation Achievement Award for Facilities (Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)
• 2010 – The Keystone Parkway project, specifically the roundabout interchanges at 106th and 126th Streets, was the top award winner at the 2010 Engineering Excellence Awards (American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) of Indiana)
• 2010 – City Livability Award for Outstanding Achievement Small City Class A Biosolids (U.S. Conference of Mayor/Waste Management)
• 2006 – Honorable Mention for Municipal Excellence (National League of Cities)
• 2001 – City of Character Award for Discernment, Initiative and Diligence and many other character qualities that have been demonstrated in establishing a “culture of character” within the community (The International Association of Character Cities)
• 1999 – Engineering Excellence Merit Award for the East 96th Street Transportation Project (United Consulting Engineers & Architects)
• 1998 – Certificate of Appreciation for Outstanding Dedication and Service to the Community (Carmel Rotary Club)