Population
Carlsbad
31,813
Andrews
13,416
Median Income
Carlsbad
$78,277
Andrews
$78,896
Home Value
Carlsbad
$187,900
Andrews
$186,700
Rent
Carlsbad
$1,206
Andrews
$1,371
Crime Rate
Carlsbad
5.25
Andrews
3.78
Cost of Living
Carlsbad
110.2
Andrews
120.6
Avg Temp
Carlsbad
N/A
Andrews
N/A
Unemployment
Carlsbad
4.4%
Andrews
2.2%
How Similar Are Carlsbad & Andrews?
Andrews is Carlsbad's #8 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Carlsbad
31,813
Andrews
13,416
Carlsbad (31,813) is about 2.4x larger than Andrews (13,416).
Violent Crime
Carlsbad
5.25
Andrews
3.78
Carlsbad has a 28% higher violent crime than Andrews.
Property Crime
Carlsbad
27.91
Andrews
11.85
Carlsbad's property crime is significantly higher than Andrews's — 58% difference.
Political Leaning
Carlsbad
77.3%
Andrews
85.9%
Both cities lean Republican, but Andrews has a stronger Republican lean (10% difference).
Unemployment
Carlsbad
4.4%
Andrews
2.2%
Carlsbad has a 50% higher unemployment than Andrews.
Median Income
Carlsbad
$78,277
Andrews
$78,896
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Carlsbad
$187,900
Andrews
$186,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Carlsbad
13.8%
Andrews
13.4%
Both cities have similar education — just a 2% difference.
Demographics
Carlsbad
58.7%
Andrews
60.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
Carlsbad
110.2
Andrews
120.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Carlsbad and Andrews share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Carlsbad
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Andrews
Carlsbad leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Carlsbad leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDCarlsbad scores 98.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 120.6 in Andrews. Carlsbad has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,188 vs $1,425 in Andrews (17% lower). Carlsbad has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,084 vs $1,300 in Andrews (17% lower).
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Housing Market — Carlsbad leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAndrews has a vacancy rate of 2.5% compared to 13.1% in Carlsbad. Carlsbad has a median property tax of $1,023 vs $2,593 in Andrews (61% lower). Carlsbad has a median rent of $1,206 vs $1,371 in Andrews (12% lower).
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Owner-Occupied
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Carlsbad leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarlsbad has a work from home of 6.0% compared to 1.5% in Andrews. Carlsbad: 15,359 vs Andrews: 6,812 for labor force. Andrews has a unemployment rate of 2.2% compared to 4.4% in Carlsbad.
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Crime & Safety — Andrews leads
Source: FBI UCRAndrews has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.11 compared to 3.26 in Carlsbad. Andrews has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 11.85 compared to 27.91 in Carlsbad. Andrews has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 9.48 compared to 20.52 in Carlsbad.
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Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
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Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauCarlsbad has a bachelor's degree or higher of 13.8% compared to 13.4% in Andrews. Andrews has a high school diploma or higher of 33.1% compared to 32.3% in Carlsbad.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarlsbad has a population of 31,813, about 2.4x the size of Andrews (13,416). Andrews skews younger with a median age of 33.2 vs 37.4.
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Black
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Asian
Carlsbad
Andrews
Healthcare — Andrews leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareAndrews: 5 vs Carlsbad: 3 for nearby hospitals. Andrews: 5 vs Carlsbad: 3 for with emergency services. Carlsbad: 2.5 vs Andrews: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Carlsbad leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarlsbad has a public transit of 0.5% compared to 0.1% in Andrews. Carlsbad has a work from home of 6.0% compared to 1.5% in Andrews. Andrews has a drive alone of 89.0% compared to 80.8% in Carlsbad.
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