Verdict
Carlsbad leads on Educational Attainment, Safety, Weather, Livability, while Yuma leads on Affordability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
CA
63
AZ
65
✓ winsEducational Attainment
CA
95
✓ winsAZ
36
Safety
CA
80
✓ winsAZ
66
Weather
CA
69
✓ winsAZ
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Livability
CA
76
✓ winsAZ
56
Full Comparison
| Metric | Carlsbad | Yuma |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 114,745 | 96,314 |
| Median Income | $134,139 ✓ | $59,312 |
| Median Rent | $2,477 | $1,028 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $1,070,500 | $186,500 ✓ |
| Median Age | 42 | 32 |
| HS Graduation | 95% ✓ | 83% |
| Bachelor's+ | 60% ✓ | 20% |
| Broadband Access | 95% ✓ | 87% |
| Homeownership | 62% | 64% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 31 min | 19 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 2.10 ✓ | 5.61 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 17.87 | 17.14 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | 64°F | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | 0" | 0" |
| Avg Rainfall | 12" | 3" |