Population
Howard
20,261
San Carlos Park
18,252
Median Income
Howard
$84,896
San Carlos Park
$80,109
Home Value
Howard
$286,200
San Carlos Park
$284,900
Rent
Howard
$1,053
San Carlos Park
$1,571
Crime Rate
Howard
N/A
San Carlos Park
N/A
Cost of Living
Howard
125.8
San Carlos Park
129.2
Avg Temp
Howard
N/A
San Carlos Park
N/A
Unemployment
Howard
1.9%
San Carlos Park
2.0%
How Similar Are Howard & San Carlos Park?
San Carlos Park is Howard's #5 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Howard
20,261
San Carlos Park
18,252
Both cities have similar populations — Howard at 20,261 and San Carlos Park at 18,252.
Political Leaning
Howard
54.4%
San Carlos Park
63.9%
Both cities lean Republican, but San Carlos Park has a stronger Republican lean (15% difference).
Unemployment
Howard
1.9%
San Carlos Park
2.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 8% difference.
Median Income
Howard
$84,896
San Carlos Park
$80,109
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Howard
$286,200
San Carlos Park
$284,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 0% difference.
Education
Howard
24.3%
San Carlos Park
19.5%
Howard has a 20% higher education than San Carlos Park.
Demographics
Howard
92.1%
San Carlos Park
68.1%
Howard has a 26% higher demographics than San Carlos Park.
Cost of Living
Howard
125.8
San Carlos Park
129.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Howard and San Carlos Park share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Howard
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San Carlos Park
Howard leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Howard leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHoward has a fair market rent (1br) of $960 vs $1,638 in San Carlos Park (41% lower). Howard has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,236 vs $1,961 in San Carlos Park (37% lower). Howard scores 134.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 154.7 in San Carlos Park.
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Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — San Carlos Park leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSan Carlos Park has a median property tax of $1,670 vs $3,822 in Howard (129% lower). Howard has a vacancy rate of 2.9% compared to 13.8% in San Carlos Park. Howard has a median rent of $1,053 vs $1,571 in San Carlos Park (33% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Howard leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHoward has a poverty rate of 5.4% compared to 9.9% in San Carlos Park. Howard has a per capita income of $47,102 vs $35,037 in San Carlos Park (34% higher). Howard: 11,528 vs San Carlos Park: 9,949 for labor force.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
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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
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Howard leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauHoward has a bachelor's degree or higher of 24.3% compared to 19.5% in San Carlos Park. Howard has a high school diploma or higher of 45.2% compared to 39.7% in San Carlos Park.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHoward has a population of 20,261, about 1.1x the size of San Carlos Park (18,252). San Carlos Park skews younger with a median age of 36.3 vs 41.9.
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Black
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Asian
Howard
San Carlos Park
Healthcare — Howard leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareHoward: 4.3 vs San Carlos Park: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Howard leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHoward has a drive alone of 80.3% compared to 73.3% in San Carlos Park. Howard has a work from home of 11.1% compared to 10.5% in San Carlos Park.
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