And if you like science, one thing you'll find is that Carthage has lots of scientists living in town - whether they be life scientists, physical scientists (like astronomers), or social scientists (like geographers!). So, if you're scientific-minded, you might like it here too.
Another notable thing is that Carthage is a major vacation destination. Much of the city’s population is seasonal: many people own second homes and only live there part-time, during the vacation season. The effect on the local economy is that many of the businesses are dependent on tourist dollars, and may operate only during the high season. As the vacation season ends, Carthage’s population drops significantly, such that year-round residents will notice that the city is a much quieter place to live.
It is a fairly quiet city because there are relatively few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. (Children, for example, often can't help themselves from being noisy, and being parents ourselves, we know!) Carthage has relatively few families with children living at home, and is quieter because of it. Renters and college students, for their own reasons, can also be noisy. Carthage has few renters and college students. But the biggest reason it is quieter in Carthage than in most places in America, is that there are just simply fewer people living here. If you think trees make good neighbors, Carthage may be for you.
Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Carthage spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 19.01 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.
For a small city, Carthage has a lot of people who use public transit to get to work, and those that do mostly ride the bus. This suggests that a real need for low-cost transportation in Carthage exists, and local transit is helping to meet that need.
