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California
Half Moon Bay
Population 11,391
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California
San Carlos
Population 29,614
Half Moon Bay, CA vs San Carlos, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Half Moon Bay, CA | San Carlos, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,391 | 29,614 |
| Median Household Income | $157,884 | $237,470 |
| Median Rent | $2,433/mo | $2,854/mo |
| Median Home Value | $1,549,500 | $2,000,000+ |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 116 | 116 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 38.8% | 36.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.6% | 3.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.9% (county) | 3.9% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 181* | 181* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,075* | 1,075* |
| Median AQI | 27 | 27 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 281 | 281 |
| Summer Highs | 65°F | 80°F |
| Winter Lows | 43°F | 41°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 29.3 min | 24.6 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 21.5 | 21.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 52.4% | 70.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 21.6% | 25.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -4.3% | -4.8% |
Half Moon Bay, CA
San Carlos, CA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
The Census tops out at $2,000,000+ for home value; it doesn't publish exact figures above that. Two capped values can't be compared, so neither is marked better.
* Rate of the agency that polices both cities (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.