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California
Carlsbad
Population 114,373
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California
Escondido
Population 149,668
Carlsbad, CA vs Escondido, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Carlsbad, CA | Escondido, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 114,373 | 149,668 |
| Median Household Income | $142,748 | $91,967 |
| Median Rent | $2,808/mo | $2,046/mo |
| Median Home Value | $1,257,000 | $714,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 112 | 112 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 54.5% | 59% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.9% | 12.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.3% | 4.3% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 212 | 337 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,118 | 1,443 |
| Median AQI | 67 | 67 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 64 | 64 |
| Summer Highs | 73°F | 86°F |
| Winter Lows | 48°F | 45°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 27.1 min | 27.5 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 22.8 | 19.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 62.1% | 28.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 14.1% | 29% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -2.2% | -3.3% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.