12. Carmel, Indiana
Population: 83,474
Median household income: $107,916
Cost of living: 113 (National Average is 100)
You may recognize this city’s name from the iconic TV show Glee that invented television, comedy, and musicals. Carmel High’s Vocal Adrenaline was the New Directions’ rival. It’s a little more than the average to live there, but the median household income is 83 percent higher than the average, so live out your glee club fantasies here.
