Population
Carlsbad
31,813
East Milton
14,280
Median Income
Carlsbad
$78,277
East Milton
$61,922
Home Value
Carlsbad
$187,900
East Milton
$199,900
Rent
Carlsbad
$1,206
East Milton
$1,181
Crime Rate
Carlsbad
5.25
East Milton
N/A
Cost of Living
Carlsbad
110.2
East Milton
102.0
Avg Temp
Carlsbad
N/A
East Milton
N/A
Unemployment
Carlsbad
4.4%
East Milton
4.3%
How Similar Are Carlsbad & East Milton?
East Milton is Carlsbad's #21 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Carlsbad
31,813
East Milton
14,280
Carlsbad (31,813) is about 2.2x larger than East Milton (14,280).
Political Leaning
Carlsbad
77.3%
East Milton
75.0%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 3% difference.
Unemployment
Carlsbad
4.4%
East Milton
4.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 3% difference.
Median Income
Carlsbad
$78,277
East Milton
$61,922
Carlsbad has a 21% higher median income than East Milton.
Home Values
Carlsbad
$187,900
East Milton
$199,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Carlsbad
13.8%
East Milton
9.7%
Carlsbad has a 30% higher education than East Milton.
Demographics
Carlsbad
58.7%
East Milton
63.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
Carlsbad
110.2
East Milton
102.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Carlsbad and East Milton share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Carlsbad
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East Milton
East Milton leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — East Milton leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDCarlsbad has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,188 vs $1,471 in East Milton (19% lower). Carlsbad has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,084 vs $1,257 in East Milton (14% lower). East Milton scores 97.3 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 109.8 in Carlsbad.
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — East Milton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEast Milton has a vacancy rate of 8.0% compared to 13.1% in Carlsbad. Carlsbad has a single-family homes of 77.6% compared to 61.5% in East Milton. East Milton has a median property tax of $848 vs $1,023 in Carlsbad (21% lower).
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: 15,359 vs East Milton: 4,745 for labor force. Carlsbad has a per capita income of $37,755 vs $22,980 in East Milton (64% higher). East Milton has a work from home of 8.6% compared to 6.0% in Carlsbad.
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Per Capita Income
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Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
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Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent 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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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauCarlsbad has a bachelor's degree or higher of 13.8% compared to 9.7% in East Milton. East Milton has a high school diploma or higher of 44.0% compared to 32.3% in Carlsbad.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
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 2.2x the size of East Milton (14,280). Carlsbad skews younger with a median age of 37.4 vs 40.1.
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Married Population
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Black
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Asian
Carlsbad
East Milton
Healthcare — East Milton leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareEast Milton: 5 vs Carlsbad: 3 for nearby hospitals. East Milton: 5 vs Carlsbad: 3 for with emergency services. East Milton: 3.6 vs Carlsbad: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEast Milton has a work from home of 8.6% compared to 6.0% in Carlsbad. East Milton has a drive alone of 82.0% compared to 80.8% in Carlsbad.
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Airports
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