Carlsbad
- City in California
Carlsbad
- grade AOverall Grade
- City in California
- Rating 4.41 out of 5 375 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade A+
- Crime & Safetygrade C+
- Housinggrade C minus
- Nightlifegrade A minus
- Good for Familiesgrade A
- Diversitygrade A minus
- Jobsgrade B minus
- Weathergrade A+
- Cost of Livinggrade D
- Health & Fitnessgrade A+
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A
- Commutegrade B
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$901,700
National
$244,900Median Rent
$2,243
National
$1,163Area Feel
Dense Suburban
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Carlsbad Rankings
Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
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Top Public Schools Serving Carlsbad
- grade A+
Canyon Crest Academy
- Rating 4.28 out of 5 634 reviews
- grade A+
Sage Creek High School
- Rating 4.38 out of 5 88 reviews
- grade A+
San Dieguito High Academy
- Rating 4.33 out of 5 507 reviews
- grade A+
Mission Vista High School
- Rating 4.14 out of 5 570 reviews
- grade A+
Aviara Oaks Elementary School
- Rating 5 out of 5 1 review
Top Private Schools Near Carlsbad
- grade A+
Pacific Ridge School
- Rating 4.13 out of 5 151 reviews
- grade A+
The Grauer School
- Rating 4.82 out of 5 55 reviews
- grade A+
Cathedral Catholic High School
- Rating 4.23 out of 5 274 reviews
- grade A+
San Diego Jewish Academy
- Rating 4.37 out of 5 30 reviews
- grade A+
High Bluff Academy
- Rating 4.93 out of 5 15 reviews
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade C+
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault143.2national 282.7
- Murder1.7national 6.1
- Rape22.3national 40.7
- Robbery34.3national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary240.1national 500.1
- Theft1,323.8national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft134.7national 284
Residents
Working in Carlsbad
Jobs
grade B minus
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$119,302
National
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Carlsbad Reviews
Rating 4.41 out of 5 375 reviews
I've lived here my whole life, so I may be a bit biased in my review. I love it here, and I think it's an amazing community filled with amazing people, cute restaurants, shops, etc. My reasoning for removing a star is because of the inability to live here if you aren't rich. My parents bought our house almost 20 years ago, so the market was much better. Over the past couple years, many neighborhoods have been gentrified, as well as the small cute village. Low-income families are being bought out of their houses, where developers are building as many condos as they can fit onto a small space of land. No yards, no cuteness, just plain cramped housing. The city gets most of it's revenue from tourism, so I understand why they've been making these developments, but its just heartbreaking to watch my hometown get turned into an urbanized tourist town.
I grew up in NYC, lived in L.A. and Marin County, CA and then moved to Carlsbad when it was time to start a family. We've lived in Carlsbad for 25 years now, first in La Costa Valley and now Olde Carlsbad, which is my favorite area of town (custom homes! no sidewalks! no HOAs! ocean views!). I love this city, and my neighbors. Unlike most of coastal California Carlsbad still leans conservative, meaning that I'm still able to find others who share my values. The local beaches are beautiful and I love being able to walk and bike along the local beach without needing to sit in traffic or struggle to find somewhere to park, all year round. Carlsbad's downtown area is fun with great restaurants, a farmer's market, and a huge biannual street fair. I feel lucky every day to live here.
I've lived here my whole life and I wouldn't want to live anywhere else! There are some things that aren't the greatest, specifically the political climate and an air of entitlement amongst the residents, but otherwise, it's amazing!