Population
Berkeley
120,223
Carlsbad
114,500
Median Income
Berkeley
$108,558
Carlsbad
$139,326
Home Value
Berkeley
$1,351,100
Carlsbad
$1,156,900
Rent
Berkeley
$2,127
Carlsbad
$2,678
Crime Rate
Berkeley
6.40
Carlsbad
1.99
Cost of Living
Berkeley
233.6
Carlsbad
250.2
Avg Temp
Berkeley
N/A
Carlsbad
N/A
Unemployment
Berkeley
6.0%
Carlsbad
6.3%
How Similar Are Berkeley & Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is Berkeley's #14 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Berkeley
120,223
Carlsbad
114,500
Both cities have similar populations — Berkeley at 120,223 and Carlsbad at 114,500.
Violent Crime
Berkeley
6.40
Carlsbad
1.99
Berkeley's violent crime is significantly higher than Carlsbad's — 69% difference.
Property Crime
Berkeley
52.29
Carlsbad
15.11
Berkeley's property crime is significantly higher than Carlsbad's — 71% difference.
Political Leaning
Berkeley
21.0%
Carlsbad
40.2%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Carlsbad has a stronger Democratic lean (48% difference).
Unemployment
Berkeley
6.0%
Carlsbad
6.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.
Median Income
Berkeley
$108,558
Carlsbad
$139,326
Carlsbad has a 22% higher median income than Berkeley.
Home Values
Berkeley
$1,351,100
Carlsbad
$1,156,900
Berkeley has a 14% higher home values than Carlsbad.
Education
Berkeley
47.7%
Carlsbad
43.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 9% difference.
Demographics
Berkeley
54.8%
Carlsbad
71.0%
Carlsbad has a 23% higher demographics than Berkeley.
Cost of Living
Berkeley
233.6
Carlsbad
250.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Berkeley and Carlsbad share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Berkeley
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Carlsbad
Berkeley leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Berkeley leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBerkeley scores 133.0 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 156.5 in Carlsbad. Berkeley scores 121.0 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 139.0 in Carlsbad. Berkeley scores 126.4 on the healthcare index (100 = national avg) vs 145.2 in Carlsbad.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Carlsbad leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarlsbad has a vacancy rate of 7.3% compared to 10.3% in Berkeley. Carlsbad has a single-family homes of 69.2% compared to 44.0% in Berkeley. Carlsbad has a owner-occupied of 63.3% compared to 43.3% in Berkeley.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Carlsbad leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarlsbad has a poverty rate of 6.9% compared to 16.8% in Berkeley. Carlsbad has a median household income of $139,326 vs $108,558 in Berkeley (22% higher). Carlsbad has a government sector of 44.8% compared to 36.1% in Berkeley.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
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Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Carlsbad leads
Source: FBI UCRCarlsbad has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.01 compared to 0.06 in Berkeley. Carlsbad has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.35 compared to 1.87 in Berkeley. Carlsbad has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 15.11 compared to 52.29 in Berkeley.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Berkeley leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBerkeley has a bachelor's degree or higher of 47.7% compared to 43.6% in Carlsbad. Berkeley has a high school diploma or higher of 51.9% compared to 50.1% in Carlsbad.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBerkeley has a population of 120,223, about 1x the size of Carlsbad (114,500). Berkeley skews younger with a median age of 32.9 vs 42.8.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Berkeley
Carlsbad
Healthcare — Berkeley leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBerkeley: 5 vs Carlsbad: 4 for with emergency services. Berkeley: 3.3 vs Carlsbad: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Berkeley leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBerkeley has a public transit of 15.8% compared to 0.8% in Carlsbad. Berkeley has a bicycle of 4.8% compared to 0.5% in Carlsbad. Carlsbad has a drive alone of 62.3% compared to 27.4% in Berkeley.
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Airports
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