Population
Carlsbad
31,813
Elko
20,624
Median Income
Carlsbad
$78,277
Elko
$75,630
Home Value
Carlsbad
$187,900
Elko
$285,400
Rent
Carlsbad
$1,206
Elko
$1,174
Crime Rate
Carlsbad
5.25
Elko
3.98
Cost of Living
Carlsbad
110.2
Elko
116.4
Avg Temp
Carlsbad
N/A
Elko
N/A
Unemployment
Carlsbad
4.4%
Elko
4.4%
How Similar Are Carlsbad & Elko?
Elko is Carlsbad's #25 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Carlsbad
31,813
Elko
20,624
Carlsbad has a 35% larger population than Elko.
Violent Crime
Carlsbad
5.25
Elko
3.98
Carlsbad has a 24% higher violent crime than Elko.
Property Crime
Carlsbad
27.91
Elko
14.38
Carlsbad has a 48% higher property crime than Elko.
Political Leaning
Carlsbad
77.3%
Elko
77.2%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Carlsbad
4.4%
Elko
4.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 0% difference.
Median Income
Carlsbad
$78,277
Elko
$75,630
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Carlsbad
$187,900
Elko
$285,400
Elko has a 34% higher home values than Carlsbad.
Education
Carlsbad
13.8%
Elko
12.4%
Both cities have similar education — just a 10% difference.
Demographics
Carlsbad
58.7%
Elko
69.7%
Elko has a 16% higher demographics than Carlsbad.
Cost of Living
Carlsbad
110.2
Elko
116.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Carlsbad and Elko share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Carlsbad
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Elko
Carlsbad leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Carlsbad leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDCarlsbad has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,188 vs $1,530 in Elko (22% lower). Carlsbad scores 112.3 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 128.0 in Elko. Carlsbad scores 98.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 109.5 in Elko.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarlsbad has a single-family homes of 77.6% compared to 56.4% in Elko. Elko has a median home value of $285,400 vs $187,900 in Carlsbad (34% higher). Elko has a vacancy rate of 10.1% compared to 13.1% in Carlsbad.
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Carlsbad leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarlsbad has a work from home of 6.0% compared to 2.6% in Elko. Carlsbad: 15,359 vs Elko: 11,257 for labor force. Carlsbad: 19 min vs Elko: 23 min for mean commute.
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Crime & Safety — Elko leads
Source: FBI UCRElko has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 9.64 compared to 20.52 in Carlsbad. Elko has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 14.38 compared to 27.91 in Carlsbad. Elko has a assault rate (per 1k) of 2.78 compared to 4.74 in Carlsbad.
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Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
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Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Carlsbad leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauCarlsbad has a bachelor's degree or higher of 13.8% compared to 12.4% in Elko.
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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 1.5x the size of Elko (20,624). Elko skews younger with a median age of 34.3 vs 37.4.
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Carlsbad
Elko
Healthcare — Carlsbad leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareCarlsbad: 3 vs Elko: 1 for nearby hospitals. Carlsbad: 3 vs Elko: 1 for with emergency services. Carlsbad: 2.5 vs Elko: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Carlsbad leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarlsbad has a work from home of 6.0% compared to 2.6% in Elko. Elko has a public transit of 12.0% compared to 0.5% in Carlsbad. Carlsbad has a drive alone of 80.8% compared to 64.2% in Elko.
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