Population
Irvine
308,160
Carlsbad
114,500
Median Income
Irvine
$129,647
Carlsbad
$139,326
Home Value
Irvine
$1,115,400
Carlsbad
$1,156,900
Rent
Irvine
$2,893
Carlsbad
$2,678
Crime Rate
Irvine
0.84
Carlsbad
1.99
Cost of Living
Irvine
244.2
Carlsbad
250.2
Avg Temp
Irvine
N/A
Carlsbad
N/A
Unemployment
Irvine
5.5%
Carlsbad
6.3%
How Similar Are Irvine & Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is Irvine's #2 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Irvine
308,160
Carlsbad
114,500
Irvine (308,160) is about 2.7x larger than Carlsbad (114,500).
Violent Crime
Irvine
0.84
Carlsbad
1.99
Carlsbad's violent crime is significantly higher than Irvine's — 58% difference.
Property Crime
Irvine
13.90
Carlsbad
15.11
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 8% difference.
Political Leaning
Irvine
47.1%
Carlsbad
40.2%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Irvine has a stronger Democratic lean (15% difference).
Unemployment
Irvine
5.5%
Carlsbad
6.3%
Carlsbad has a 12% higher unemployment than Irvine.
Median Income
Irvine
$129,647
Carlsbad
$139,326
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Irvine
$1,115,400
Carlsbad
$1,156,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Irvine
46.1%
Carlsbad
43.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 6% difference.
Demographics
Irvine
38.7%
Carlsbad
71.0%
Carlsbad has a 46% higher demographics than Irvine.
Cost of Living
Irvine
244.2
Carlsbad
250.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Irvine and Carlsbad share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Irvine
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Carlsbad
Irvine leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Irvine leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDCarlsbad has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,459 vs $2,746 in Irvine (12% lower). Irvine scores 127.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 139.0 in Carlsbad. Carlsbad has a fair market rent (2br) of $3,001 vs $3,236 in Irvine (8% lower).
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Housing Market — Carlsbad leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarlsbad has a owner-occupied of 63.3% compared to 43.8% in Irvine. Carlsbad has a single-family homes of 69.2% compared to 55.9% in Irvine. Carlsbad has a median property tax of $7,830 vs $9,091 in Irvine (16% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSIrvine: 165,435 vs Carlsbad: 59,048 for labor force. Carlsbad has a poverty rate of 6.9% compared to 11.7% in Irvine. Carlsbad has a per capita income of $70,896 vs $62,149 in Irvine (12% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Irvine leads
Source: FBI UCRCarlsbad has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.01 compared to 0.02 in Irvine. Irvine has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.47 compared to 1.57 in Carlsbad. Irvine has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 0.84 compared to 1.99 in Carlsbad.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Irvine leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauIrvine has a bachelor's degree or higher of 46.1% compared to 43.6% in Carlsbad. Irvine has a high school diploma or higher of 50.7% compared to 50.1% in Carlsbad.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSIrvine has a population of 308,160, about 2.7x the size of Carlsbad (114,500). Irvine skews younger with a median age of 33.9 vs 42.8.
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Irvine
Carlsbad
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareIrvine: 5.0 vs Carlsbad: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Carlsbad: 4 vs Irvine: 2 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Irvine leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSIrvine has a bicycle of 1.3% compared to 0.5% in Carlsbad. Carlsbad has a work from home of 29.0% compared to 25.9% in Irvine. Irvine: 18 min vs Carlsbad: 20 min for mean commute time.
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