Population
Carnation
2,476
Black Diamond
5,678
Median Income
Carnation
$141,097
Black Diamond
$144,728
Home Value
Carnation
$775,800
Black Diamond
$776,400
Rent
Carnation
$1,831
Black Diamond
$2,340
Crime Rate
Carnation
0.46
Black Diamond
0.27
Cost of Living
Carnation
217.5
Black Diamond
230.5
Avg Temp
Carnation
N/A
Black Diamond
N/A
Unemployment
Carnation
3.9%
Black Diamond
1.1%
How Similar Are Carnation & Black Diamond?
Black Diamond is Carnation's #21 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Carnation
2,476
Black Diamond
5,678
Black Diamond (5,678) is about 2.3x larger than Carnation (2,476).
Violent Crime
Carnation
0.46
Black Diamond
0.27
Carnation has a 19% higher violent crime than Black Diamond.
Property Crime
Carnation
7.34
Black Diamond
3.96
Carnation has a 46% higher property crime than Black Diamond.
Political Leaning
Carnation
22.5%
Black Diamond
22.5%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Carnation
3.9%
Black Diamond
1.1%
Carnation's unemployment is significantly higher than Black Diamond's — 73% difference.
Median Income
Carnation
$141,097
Black Diamond
$144,728
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Carnation
$775,800
Black Diamond
$776,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 0% difference.
Education
Carnation
30.0%
Black Diamond
39.4%
Black Diamond has a 24% higher education than Carnation.
Demographics
Carnation
80.5%
Black Diamond
74.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Carnation
217.5
Black Diamond
230.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Carnation and Black Diamond share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Carnation
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Black Diamond
Black Diamond leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Carnation leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDCarnation scores 278.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 307.0 in Black Diamond. Carnation has a living wage (family of 4) of $226,240 vs $239,768 in Black Diamond (6% lower). Carnation has a living wage (1 adult) of $95,717 vs $101,440 in Black Diamond (6% lower).
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Black Diamond leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarnation has a vacancy rate of 1.1% compared to 5.0% in Black Diamond. Carnation has a median rent of $1,831 vs $2,340 in Black Diamond (22% lower). Black Diamond has a median property tax of $5,905 vs $6,573 in Carnation (11% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Black Diamond leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBlack Diamond has a unemployment rate of 1.1% compared to 3.9% in Carnation. Black Diamond has a poverty rate of 1.1% compared to 2.1% in Carnation. Black Diamond: 3,257 vs Carnation: 1,458 for labor force.
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Black Diamond leads
Source: FBI UCRCarnation has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.27 in Black Diamond. Carnation has a violent crime clearance of 100.0% compared to 50.0% in Black Diamond. Black Diamond has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 2.59 compared to 5.04 in Carnation.
Violent 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
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Black Diamond leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBlack Diamond has a bachelor's degree or higher of 39.4% compared to 30.0% in Carnation. Black Diamond has a high school diploma or higher of 48.4% compared to 42.2% in Carnation.
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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 ACSBlack Diamond has a population of 5,678, about 2.3x the size of Carnation (2,476).
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Median Age
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Carnation
Black Diamond
Healthcare — Carnation leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareCarnation: 4.3 vs Black Diamond: 2.6 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Carnation leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarnation has a public transit of 0.7% compared to 0.3% in Black Diamond. Carnation has a work from home of 24.5% compared to 21.5% in Black Diamond.
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