Population
The Woodlands
116,916
Carlsbad
114,500
Median Income
The Woodlands
$141,353
Carlsbad
$139,326
Home Value
The Woodlands
$479,400
Carlsbad
$1,156,900
Rent
The Woodlands
$1,792
Carlsbad
$2,678
Crime Rate
The Woodlands
N/A
Carlsbad
1.99
Cost of Living
The Woodlands
201.9
Carlsbad
250.2
Avg Temp
The Woodlands
N/A
Carlsbad
N/A
Unemployment
The Woodlands
4.9%
Carlsbad
6.3%
How Similar Are The Woodlands & Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is The Woodlands's #10 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
The Woodlands
116,916
Carlsbad
114,500
Both cities have similar populations — The Woodlands at 116,916 and Carlsbad at 114,500.
Political Leaning
The Woodlands
46.4%
Carlsbad
40.2%
Both cities lean Democratic, but The Woodlands has a stronger Democratic lean (14% difference).
Unemployment
The Woodlands
4.9%
Carlsbad
6.3%
Carlsbad has a 22% higher unemployment than The Woodlands.
Median Income
The Woodlands
$141,353
Carlsbad
$139,326
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
The Woodlands
$479,400
Carlsbad
$1,156,900
Carlsbad's home values is significantly higher than The Woodlands's — 59% difference.
Education
The Woodlands
42.8%
Carlsbad
43.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 2% difference.
Demographics
The Woodlands
70.2%
Carlsbad
71.0%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
The Woodlands
201.9
Carlsbad
250.2
Carlsbad has a 19% higher cost of living than The Woodlands.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. The Woodlands and Carlsbad share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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The Woodlands
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Carlsbad
The Woodlands leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — The Woodlands leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDCarlsbad scores 139.0 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 216.1 in The Woodlands. The Woodlands has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,573 vs $3,001 in Carlsbad (48% lower). The Woodlands has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,323 vs $2,459 in Carlsbad (46% lower).
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Housing Market — The Woodlands leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarlsbad has a median home value of $1,156,900 vs $479,400 in The Woodlands (59% higher). The Woodlands has a median rent of $1,792 vs $2,678 in Carlsbad (33% lower). The Woodlands has a vacancy rate of 5.8% compared to 7.3% in Carlsbad.
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Jobs & Economy — The Woodlands leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarlsbad has a work from home of 29.0% compared to 18.6% in The Woodlands. The Woodlands has a unemployment rate of 4.9% compared to 6.3% in Carlsbad. The Woodlands has a poverty rate of 5.6% compared to 6.9% in Carlsbad.
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Crime & Safety
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Carlsbad leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauCarlsbad has a bachelor's degree or higher of 43.6% compared to 42.8% in The Woodlands. Carlsbad has a high school diploma or higher of 50.1% compared to 49.5% in The Woodlands.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSThe Woodlands has a population of 116,916, about 1x the size of Carlsbad (114,500). The Woodlands skews younger with a median age of 40.5 vs 42.8.
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The Woodlands
Carlsbad
Healthcare — The Woodlands leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareThe Woodlands: 3.7 vs Carlsbad: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarlsbad has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.1% in The Woodlands. The Woodlands has a public transit of 1.3% compared to 0.8% in Carlsbad. Carlsbad has a work from home of 29.0% compared to 18.6% in The Woodlands.
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