Population
Redondo Beach
69,814
Carlsbad
114,500
Median Income
Redondo Beach
$144,588
Carlsbad
$139,326
Home Value
Redondo Beach
$1,225,400
Carlsbad
$1,156,900
Rent
Redondo Beach
$2,562
Carlsbad
$2,678
Crime Rate
Redondo Beach
2.49
Carlsbad
1.99
Cost of Living
Redondo Beach
264.9
Carlsbad
250.2
Avg Temp
Redondo Beach
N/A
Carlsbad
N/A
Unemployment
Redondo Beach
5.5%
Carlsbad
6.3%
How Similar Are Redondo Beach & Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is Redondo Beach's #11 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Redondo Beach
69,814
Carlsbad
114,500
Carlsbad has a 39% larger population than Redondo Beach.
Violent Crime
Redondo Beach
2.49
Carlsbad
1.99
Redondo Beach has a 20% higher violent crime than Carlsbad.
Property Crime
Redondo Beach
25.86
Carlsbad
15.11
Redondo Beach has a 42% higher property crime than Carlsbad.
Political Leaning
Redondo Beach
31.9%
Carlsbad
40.2%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Carlsbad has a stronger Democratic lean (21% difference).
Unemployment
Redondo Beach
5.5%
Carlsbad
6.3%
Carlsbad has a 13% higher unemployment than Redondo Beach.
Median Income
Redondo Beach
$144,588
Carlsbad
$139,326
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Redondo Beach
$1,225,400
Carlsbad
$1,156,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Redondo Beach
48.1%
Carlsbad
43.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 9% difference.
Demographics
Redondo Beach
60.1%
Carlsbad
71.0%
Carlsbad has a 15% higher demographics than Redondo Beach.
Cost of Living
Redondo Beach
264.9
Carlsbad
250.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Redondo Beach and Carlsbad share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Carlsbad
Carlsbad leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Carlsbad leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDCarlsbad scores 139.0 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 221.0 in Redondo Beach. Redondo Beach has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,085 vs $2,459 in Carlsbad (15% lower). Redondo Beach has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,601 vs $3,001 in Carlsbad (13% lower).
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Housing Market — Carlsbad leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarlsbad has a single-family homes of 69.2% compared to 54.1% in Redondo Beach. Carlsbad has a owner-occupied of 63.3% compared to 53.4% in Redondo Beach. Carlsbad has a median property tax of $7,830 vs $8,477 in Redondo Beach (8% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Redondo Beach leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarlsbad: 59,048 vs Redondo Beach: 39,718 for labor force. Redondo Beach has a poverty rate of 5.0% compared to 6.9% in Carlsbad. Redondo Beach has a unemployment rate of 5.5% compared to 6.3% in Carlsbad.
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Crime & Safety — Carlsbad leads
Source: FBI UCRCarlsbad has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.35 compared to 0.96 in Redondo Beach. Carlsbad has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 2.36 compared to 4.14 in Redondo Beach. Carlsbad has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 15.11 compared to 25.86 in Redondo Beach.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Redondo Beach leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauRedondo Beach has a high school diploma or higher of 55.6% compared to 50.1% in Carlsbad. Redondo Beach has a bachelor's degree or higher of 48.1% compared to 43.6% in Carlsbad.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarlsbad has a population of 114,500, about 1.6x the size of Redondo Beach (69,814). Redondo Beach skews younger with a median age of 40.7 vs 42.8.
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Carlsbad
Healthcare — Carlsbad leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareCarlsbad: 4 vs Redondo Beach: 3 for with emergency services. Carlsbad: 3.0 vs Redondo Beach: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarlsbad has a public transit of 0.8% compared to 0.7% in Redondo Beach. Redondo Beach has a bicycle of 0.6% compared to 0.5% in Carlsbad. Carlsbad has a work from home of 29.0% compared to 26.4% in Redondo Beach.
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