Population
Carlsbad
31,813
Moses Lake
25,594
Median Income
Carlsbad
$78,277
Moses Lake
$71,854
Home Value
Carlsbad
$187,900
Moses Lake
$278,100
Rent
Carlsbad
$1,206
Moses Lake
$1,203
Crime Rate
Carlsbad
5.25
Moses Lake
3.94
Cost of Living
Carlsbad
110.2
Moses Lake
117.2
Avg Temp
Carlsbad
N/A
Moses Lake
N/A
Unemployment
Carlsbad
4.4%
Moses Lake
6.2%
How Similar Are Carlsbad & Moses Lake?
Moses Lake is Carlsbad's #23 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Carlsbad
31,813
Moses Lake
25,594
Carlsbad has a 20% larger population than Moses Lake.
Violent Crime
Carlsbad
5.25
Moses Lake
3.94
Carlsbad has a 25% higher violent crime than Moses Lake.
Property Crime
Carlsbad
27.91
Moses Lake
42.37
Moses Lake has a 34% higher property crime than Carlsbad.
Political Leaning
Carlsbad
77.3%
Moses Lake
67.4%
Both cities lean Republican, but Carlsbad has a stronger Republican lean (13% difference).
Unemployment
Carlsbad
4.4%
Moses Lake
6.2%
Moses Lake has a 28% higher unemployment than Carlsbad.
Median Income
Carlsbad
$78,277
Moses Lake
$71,854
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Carlsbad
$187,900
Moses Lake
$278,100
Moses Lake has a 32% higher home values than Carlsbad.
Education
Carlsbad
13.8%
Moses Lake
13.4%
Both cities have similar education — just a 2% difference.
Demographics
Carlsbad
58.7%
Moses Lake
61.6%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Carlsbad
110.2
Moses Lake
117.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Carlsbad and Moses Lake share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Carlsbad
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Moses Lake
Carlsbad leads in 6 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Carlsbad leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDCarlsbad scores 112.3 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 134.7 in Moses Lake. Moses Lake has a fair market rent (1br) of $939 vs $1,084 in Carlsbad (15% lower). Carlsbad scores 98.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 109.8 in Moses Lake.
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Housing Market — Carlsbad leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMoses Lake has a vacancy rate of 6.0% compared to 13.1% in Carlsbad. Carlsbad has a median property tax of $1,023 vs $2,454 in Moses Lake (58% lower). Moses Lake has a median home value of $278,100 vs $187,900 in Carlsbad (32% higher).
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 37.5% in Moses Lake. Carlsbad has a unemployment rate of 4.4% compared to 6.2% in Moses Lake. Carlsbad: 15,359 vs Moses Lake: 12,578 for labor force.
Median Household Income
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Crime & Safety — Carlsbad leads
Source: FBI UCRCarlsbad has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.03 compared to 0.23 in Moses Lake. Carlsbad has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.13 compared to 0.79 in Moses Lake. Moses Lake has a assault rate (per 1k) of 2.70 compared to 4.74 in Carlsbad.
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Carlsbad leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauCarlsbad has a high school diploma or higher of 32.3% compared to 30.4% in Moses Lake. Carlsbad has a bachelor's degree or higher of 13.8% compared to 13.4% in Moses Lake.
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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 1.2x the size of Moses Lake (25,594). Moses Lake skews younger with a median age of 32.3 vs 37.4.
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Married Population
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White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Carlsbad
Moses Lake
Healthcare — Moses Lake leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMoses Lake: 5 vs Carlsbad: 3 for nearby hospitals. Moses Lake: 5 vs Carlsbad: 3 for with emergency services. Moses Lake: 3.0 vs Carlsbad: 2.5 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 public transit of 0.5% compared to 0.0% in Moses Lake. Carlsbad has a work from home of 6.0% compared to 5.4% in Moses Lake.
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