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California

Carlsbad

CA

Livability

76

out of 100

vs
South Carolina

Charleston

SC

Livability

76

out of 100

Verdict

Carlsbad leads on Educational Attainment, Safety, Weather, while Charleston leads on Affordability.

Score Comparison

Affordability

CA

63

vs

SC

64

✓ wins

Educational Attainment

CA

95

✓ wins
vs

SC

93

Safety

CA

80

✓ wins
vs

SC

72

Weather

CA

69

✓ wins
vs

SC

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Livability

CA

76

vs

SC

76

Full Comparison

MetricCarlsbadCharleston
Population114,745 149,960
Median Income$134,139 ✓$83,891
Median Rent$2,477 $1,517 ✓
Median Home Value$1,070,500 $438,900 ✓
Median Age42 36
HS Graduation95% 96% ✓
Bachelor's+60% ✓57%
Broadband Access95% ✓89%
Homeownership62% ✓56%
Avg Commute31 min 25 min ✓
Violent Crime (per 1k)2.10 ✓3.75
Property Crime (per 1k)17.87 ✓18.97
Avg Temperature64°F N/A
Sunny DaysN/A N/A
Avg Snowfall0" N/A
Avg Rainfall12" 57"
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