Population
Loma Linda
25,021
Carteret
25,187
Median Income
Loma Linda
$82,824
Carteret
$87,553
Home Value
Loma Linda
$557,800
Carteret
$370,200
Rent
Loma Linda
$1,759
Carteret
$2,012
Crime Rate
Loma Linda
3.41
Carteret
3.17
Cost of Living
Loma Linda
154.9
Carteret
162.9
Avg Temp
Loma Linda
N/A
Carteret
N/A
Unemployment
Loma Linda
6.4%
Carteret
8.8%
How Similar Are Loma Linda & Carteret?
Carteret is Loma Linda's #14 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Loma Linda
25,021
Carteret
25,187
Both cities have similar populations — Loma Linda at 25,021 and Carteret at 25,187.
Violent Crime
Loma Linda
3.41
Carteret
3.17
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 7% difference.
Property Crime
Loma Linda
15.37
Carteret
12.62
Loma Linda has a 18% higher property crime than Carteret.
Political Leaning
Loma Linda
49.7%
Carteret
44.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Loma Linda has a stronger Democratic lean (10% difference).
Unemployment
Loma Linda
6.4%
Carteret
8.8%
Carteret has a 27% higher unemployment than Loma Linda.
Median Income
Loma Linda
$82,824
Carteret
$87,553
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Loma Linda
$557,800
Carteret
$370,200
Loma Linda has a 34% higher home values than Carteret.
Education
Loma Linda
38.2%
Carteret
18.5%
Loma Linda's education is significantly higher than Carteret's — 52% difference.
Demographics
Loma Linda
38.3%
Carteret
27.2%
Loma Linda has a 29% higher demographics than Carteret.
Cost of Living
Loma Linda
154.9
Carteret
162.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Loma Linda and Carteret share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Loma Linda leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Loma Linda leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLoma Linda scores 100.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 133.8 in Carteret. Loma Linda has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,201 vs $2,486 in Carteret (11% lower). Loma Linda has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,777 vs $1,978 in Carteret (10% lower).
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarteret has a vacancy rate of 4.4% compared to 9.7% in Loma Linda. Loma Linda has a median home value of $557,800 vs $370,200 in Carteret (51% higher). Loma Linda has a median property tax of $4,498 vs $7,772 in Carteret (42% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Loma Linda leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLoma Linda has a work from home of 11.9% compared to 9.2% in Carteret. Loma Linda has a unemployment rate of 6.4% compared to 8.8% in Carteret. Loma Linda has a per capita income of $43,108 vs $36,299 in Carteret (19% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Carteret leads
Source: FBI UCRCarteret has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.59 compared to 3.34 in Loma Linda. Loma Linda has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.04 compared to 0.08 in Carteret. Carteret has a property crime clearance of 12.9% compared to 6.7% in Loma Linda.
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Schools & Education — Loma Linda leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLoma Linda has a bachelor's degree or higher of 38.2% compared to 18.5% in Carteret. Loma Linda has a high school diploma or higher of 51.0% compared to 41.0% in Carteret.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarteret has a population of 25,187, about 1x the size of Loma Linda (25,021). Loma Linda skews younger with a median age of 37.0 vs 39.3.
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Healthcare — Loma Linda leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLoma Linda: 2.8 vs Carteret: 2.2 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Loma Linda leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLoma Linda has a bicycle of 1.0% compared to 0.2% in Carteret. Carteret has a public transit of 7.8% compared to 0.0% in Loma Linda. Loma Linda has a work from home of 11.9% compared to 9.2% in Carteret.
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