Population
Carnation
2,476
Canterwood
2,964
Median Income
Carnation
$141,097
Canterwood
$128,676
Home Value
Carnation
$775,800
Canterwood
$853,500
Rent
Carnation
$1,831
Canterwood
$2,051
Crime Rate
Carnation
0.46
Canterwood
N/A
Cost of Living
Carnation
217.5
Canterwood
221.7
Avg Temp
Carnation
N/A
Canterwood
N/A
Unemployment
Carnation
3.9%
Canterwood
3.7%
How Similar Are Carnation & Canterwood?
Canterwood is Carnation's #6 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Carnation
2,476
Canterwood
2,964
Canterwood has a 16% larger population than Carnation.
Political Leaning
Carnation
22.5%
Canterwood
43.1%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Canterwood has a stronger Democratic lean (48% difference).
Unemployment
Carnation
3.9%
Canterwood
3.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 6% difference.
Median Income
Carnation
$141,097
Canterwood
$128,676
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Carnation
$775,800
Canterwood
$853,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Carnation
30.0%
Canterwood
37.3%
Canterwood has a 20% higher education than Carnation.
Demographics
Carnation
80.5%
Canterwood
82.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Carnation
217.5
Canterwood
221.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Carnation and Canterwood share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Carnation
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Canterwood
Carnation leads in 2 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability
Source: City Stats Index / HUDCanterwood has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,605 vs $2,146 in Carnation (34% lower). Canterwood has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,971 vs $2,501 in Carnation (27% lower). Carnation scores 278.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 312.5 in Canterwood.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarnation has a vacancy rate of 1.1% compared to 1.6% in Canterwood. Carnation has a median property tax of $6,573 vs $7,933 in Canterwood (17% lower). Canterwood has a owner-occupied of 94.2% compared to 81.4% in Carnation.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Carnation leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarnation has a poverty rate of 2.1% compared to 4.0% in Canterwood. Carnation has a work from home of 24.5% compared to 16.9% in Canterwood. Carnation: 1,458 vs Canterwood: 1,193 for labor force.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent 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
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Canterwood leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauCanterwood has a bachelor's degree or higher of 37.3% compared to 30.0% in Carnation. Canterwood has a high school diploma or higher of 47.2% compared to 42.2% in Carnation.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCanterwood has a population of 2,964, about 1.2x the size of Carnation (2,476). Carnation skews younger with a median age of 37.7 vs 50.1.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Carnation
Canterwood
Healthcare — Carnation leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareCarnation: 4.3 vs Canterwood: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Carnation: 5 vs Canterwood: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCanterwood has a public transit of 1.4% compared to 0.7% in Carnation. Carnation has a work from home of 24.5% compared to 16.9% in Canterwood. Canterwood has a drive alone of 75.3% compared to 68.4% in Carnation.
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Bicycle
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Airports
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