Population
Carlsbad
31,813
Leavenworth
37,176
Median Income
Carlsbad
$78,277
Leavenworth
$71,239
Home Value
Carlsbad
$187,900
Leavenworth
$176,000
Rent
Carlsbad
$1,206
Leavenworth
$1,135
Crime Rate
Carlsbad
5.25
Leavenworth
4.95
Cost of Living
Carlsbad
110.2
Leavenworth
108.4
Avg Temp
Carlsbad
N/A
Leavenworth
N/A
Unemployment
Carlsbad
4.4%
Leavenworth
4.2%
How Similar Are Carlsbad & Leavenworth?
Leavenworth is Carlsbad's #1 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Carlsbad
31,813
Leavenworth
37,176
Leavenworth has a 14% larger population than Carlsbad.
Violent Crime
Carlsbad
5.25
Leavenworth
4.95
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 6% difference.
Property Crime
Carlsbad
27.91
Leavenworth
25.88
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 7% difference.
Political Leaning
Carlsbad
77.3%
Leavenworth
60.4%
Both cities lean Republican, but Carlsbad has a stronger Republican lean (22% difference).
Unemployment
Carlsbad
4.4%
Leavenworth
4.2%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 6% difference.
Median Income
Carlsbad
$78,277
Leavenworth
$71,239
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Carlsbad
$187,900
Leavenworth
$176,000
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Carlsbad
13.8%
Leavenworth
22.1%
Leavenworth has a 38% higher education than Carlsbad.
Demographics
Carlsbad
58.7%
Leavenworth
74.8%
Leavenworth has a 22% higher demographics than Carlsbad.
Cost of Living
Carlsbad
110.2
Leavenworth
108.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Carlsbad and Leavenworth share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Carlsbad
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Leavenworth
Leavenworth leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Leavenworth leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDCarlsbad has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,188 vs $1,358 in Leavenworth (13% lower). Carlsbad has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,084 vs $1,197 in Leavenworth (9% lower). Carlsbad scores 98.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 108.9 in Leavenworth.
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Housing Market — Carlsbad leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarlsbad has a median property tax of $1,023 vs $2,151 in Leavenworth (52% lower). Leavenworth has a vacancy rate of 9.1% compared to 13.1% in Carlsbad. Carlsbad has a owner-occupied of 71.9% compared to 51.5% in Leavenworth.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
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Owner-Occupied
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Leavenworth leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarlsbad has a government sector of 48.0% compared to 32.6% in Leavenworth. Leavenworth has a work from home of 7.4% compared to 6.0% in Carlsbad. Carlsbad has a per capita income of $37,755 vs $34,042 in Leavenworth (11% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Leavenworth leads
Source: FBI UCRCarlsbad has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.13 compared to 0.51 in Leavenworth. Carlsbad has a property crime clearance of 9.6% compared to 6.0% in Leavenworth. Carlsbad has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 3.26 compared to 4.47 in Leavenworth.
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Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
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Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Leavenworth leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLeavenworth has a bachelor's degree or higher of 22.1% compared to 13.8% in Carlsbad. Leavenworth has a high school diploma or higher of 39.2% 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 ACSLeavenworth has a population of 37,176, about 1.2x the size of Carlsbad (31,813). Leavenworth skews younger with a median age of 35.6 vs 37.4.
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Married Population
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Black
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Asian
Carlsbad
Leavenworth
Healthcare — Leavenworth leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLeavenworth: 5 vs Carlsbad: 3 for nearby hospitals. Leavenworth: 5 vs Carlsbad: 3 for with emergency services. Leavenworth: 4.0 vs Carlsbad: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarlsbad has a public transit of 0.5% compared to 0.2% in Leavenworth. Leavenworth has a bicycle of 1.1% compared to 0.4% in Carlsbad. Leavenworth has a work from home of 7.4% compared to 6.0% in Carlsbad.
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