Population
Carlsbad
31,813
Enterprise
28,990
Median Income
Carlsbad
$78,277
Enterprise
$68,306
Home Value
Carlsbad
$187,900
Enterprise
$198,500
Rent
Carlsbad
$1,206
Enterprise
$1,058
Crime Rate
Carlsbad
5.25
Enterprise
6.24
Cost of Living
Carlsbad
110.2
Enterprise
101.8
Avg Temp
Carlsbad
N/A
Enterprise
N/A
Unemployment
Carlsbad
4.4%
Enterprise
4.5%
How Similar Are Carlsbad & Enterprise?
Enterprise is Carlsbad's #10 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Carlsbad
31,813
Enterprise
28,990
Both cities have similar populations — Carlsbad at 31,813 and Enterprise at 28,990.
Violent Crime
Carlsbad
5.25
Enterprise
6.24
Enterprise has a 16% higher violent crime than Carlsbad.
Property Crime
Carlsbad
27.91
Enterprise
23.79
Carlsbad has a 15% higher property crime than Enterprise.
Political Leaning
Carlsbad
77.3%
Enterprise
78.6%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 2% difference.
Unemployment
Carlsbad
4.4%
Enterprise
4.5%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 2% difference.
Median Income
Carlsbad
$78,277
Enterprise
$68,306
Carlsbad has a 13% higher median income than Enterprise.
Home Values
Carlsbad
$187,900
Enterprise
$198,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Carlsbad
13.8%
Enterprise
16.2%
Enterprise has a 15% higher education than Carlsbad.
Demographics
Carlsbad
58.7%
Enterprise
66.3%
Enterprise has a 11% higher demographics than Carlsbad.
Cost of Living
Carlsbad
110.2
Enterprise
101.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Carlsbad and Enterprise share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Carlsbad
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Enterprise
Enterprise leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Enterprise leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDEnterprise has a fair market rent (1br) of $711 vs $1,084 in Carlsbad (52% lower). Enterprise has a fair market rent (2br) of $933 vs $1,188 in Carlsbad (27% lower). Enterprise scores 103.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 112.3 in Carlsbad.
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Housing Market — Enterprise leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEnterprise has a median property tax of $782 vs $1,023 in Carlsbad (31% lower). Carlsbad has a owner-occupied of 71.9% compared to 59.9% in Enterprise. Enterprise has a median rent of $1,058 vs $1,206 in Carlsbad (14% 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 has a government sector of 48.0% compared to 33.5% in Enterprise. Carlsbad has a work from home of 6.0% compared to 4.3% in Enterprise. Carlsbad has a poverty rate of 13.0% compared to 17.4% in Enterprise.
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Per Capita Income
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Labor Force
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Carlsbad leads
Source: FBI UCRCarlsbad has a violent crime clearance of 39.6% compared to 29.2% in Enterprise. Enterprise has a property crime clearance of 14.2% compared to 9.6% in Carlsbad. Carlsbad has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.13 compared to 0.16 in Enterprise.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Enterprise leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauEnterprise has a bachelor's degree or higher of 16.2% compared to 13.8% in Carlsbad. Enterprise has a high school diploma or higher of 33.8% 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 1.1x the size of Enterprise (28,990). Enterprise skews younger with a median age of 36.1 vs 37.4.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Carlsbad
Enterprise
Healthcare — Enterprise leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareEnterprise: 5 vs Carlsbad: 3 for nearby hospitals. Enterprise: 5 vs Carlsbad: 3 for with emergency services. Carlsbad: 2.5 vs Enterprise: 2.3 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 4.3% in Enterprise. Enterprise has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.4% in Carlsbad. Carlsbad: 19 min vs Enterprise: 20 min for mean commute time.
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Airports
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