Carlsbad, CA
Overall Livability
76
out of 100
🏙
76
Livability
💰
63
Affordability
🎓
95
Educational Attainment
🛡
80
Crime & Safety
☀
69
Weather
City Overview
Population
114,745
Median Age
42
Median Income
$134,139
Poverty Rate
7%
Housing
Median Home Value
$1,070,500
Median Monthly Rent
$2,477
Homeownership Rate
62%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
52%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher95%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher60%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband95%
Average Commute Time
31 min
🚗
Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
2.10
Property Crime (per 1k)
17.87
Weather
Avg Temp (°F)
64°F
Rainfall (in)
12"
Snowfall (in)
0"
Sunny Days
N/A
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Pros
- ✓Highly educated population
- ✓Low crime rate
- ✓Favorable climate
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
- ✓Strong homeownership community
Cons
- No notable cons yet
Population by Age
Under 18
23%
18–34
17%
35–54
28%
55–64
14%
65+
18%
Key Facts
- Population
- 114,745
- Median Income
- $134,139
- Median Rent
- $2,477
- Median Home Value
- $1,070,500
- Median Age
- 42.4
- Homeownership
- 62%
- Broadband Access
- 95%
- Avg Commute
- 31 min
Nearby Cities
- Vista8 km
- Oceanside11 km
- San Marcos11 km
- Escondido20 km
- San Diego38 km
Featured In Rankings
Other Cities in California
- Antioch115,016
- Richmond115,619
- Downey113,052
- East Los Angeles117,222
- Murrieta111,899
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 63
- Educational Attainment
- 95
- Crime & Safety
- 80
- Weather
- 69