Population
Carnation
2,476
Picnic Point
9,833
Median Income
Carnation
$141,097
Picnic Point
$128,295
Home Value
Carnation
$775,800
Picnic Point
$747,600
Rent
Carnation
$1,831
Picnic Point
$2,306
Crime Rate
Carnation
0.46
Picnic Point
N/A
Cost of Living
Carnation
217.5
Picnic Point
209.9
Avg Temp
Carnation
N/A
Picnic Point
N/A
Unemployment
Carnation
3.9%
Picnic Point
4.0%
How Similar Are Carnation & Picnic Point?
Picnic Point is Carnation's #11 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Carnation
2,476
Picnic Point
9,833
Picnic Point (9,833) is about 4.0x larger than Carnation (2,476).
Political Leaning
Carnation
22.5%
Picnic Point
38.9%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Picnic Point has a stronger Democratic lean (42% difference).
Unemployment
Carnation
3.9%
Picnic Point
4.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 3% difference.
Median Income
Carnation
$141,097
Picnic Point
$128,295
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Carnation
$775,800
Picnic Point
$747,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Carnation
30.0%
Picnic Point
28.3%
Both cities have similar education — just a 6% difference.
Demographics
Carnation
80.5%
Picnic Point
64.4%
Carnation has a 20% higher demographics than Picnic Point.
Cost of Living
Carnation
217.5
Picnic Point
209.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Carnation and Picnic Point share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Carnation
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Picnic Point
Carnation leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Picnic Point leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDPicnic Point scores 146.6 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 215.7 in Carnation. Carnation scores 278.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 301.4 in Picnic Point. Picnic Point scores 148.1 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 157.8 in Carnation.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
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Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Carnation leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarnation has a vacancy rate of 1.1% compared to 2.2% in Picnic Point. Carnation has a median rent of $1,831 vs $2,306 in Picnic Point (21% lower). Picnic Point has a median property tax of $6,150 vs $6,573 in Carnation (7% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Carnation leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPicnic Point: 5,368 vs Carnation: 1,458 for labor force. Carnation has a poverty rate of 2.1% compared to 5.2% in Picnic Point. Carnation has a work from home of 24.5% compared to 19.6% in Picnic Point.
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 — Carnation leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauCarnation has a bachelor's degree or higher of 30.0% compared to 28.3% in Picnic Point. Carnation has a high school diploma or higher of 42.2% compared to 41.0% in Picnic Point.
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 ACSPicnic Point has a population of 9,833, about 4x the size of Carnation (2,476). Carnation skews younger with a median age of 37.7 vs 41.8.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Carnation
Picnic Point
Healthcare — Carnation leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareCarnation: 4.3 vs Picnic Point: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Carnation: 5 vs Picnic Point: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Carnation leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPicnic Point has a public transit of 4.7% compared to 0.7% in Carnation. Carnation has a work from home of 24.5% compared to 19.6% in Picnic Point. Carnation has a drive alone of 68.4% compared to 60.7% in Picnic Point.
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Airports
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