Carlsbad
- grade AOverall Grade
- City in California
- Rating 4.41 out of 5 356 reviews
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- 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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$814,700
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$217,500Median Rent
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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 5 577 reviews
- grade A+
Sage Creek High School
- Rating 4.38 out of 5 63 reviews
- grade A+
San Dieguito High Academy
- Rating 4.3 out of 5 463 reviews
- grade A+
Mission Vista High School
- Rating 4.12 out of 5 537 reviews
- grade A+
La Costa Canyon High School
- Rating 3.94 out of 5 480 reviews
Top Private Schools in Carlsbad
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade C+
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault134.8national 282.7
- Murder2.6national 6.1
- Rape34.1national 40.7
- Robbery33.3national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary253.4national 500.1
- Theft1,425.5national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft142.5national 284
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Working in Carlsbad
Jobs
grade B minus
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$110,478
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Carlsbad Reviews
Rating 4.41 out of 5 356 reviews
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I love Carlsbad, it’s beautiful! It’s also very big. Downtown Carlsbad is fun, exciting, with lots to do. There’s lots of shops to walk to and there’s a lot of restaurants to try. I lived there for many years and we walked everywhere. Now I live in another part of Carlsbad which is just as beautiful. A little further from the downtown area of walkable places, but everything is still close by. The outlet mall and the shops at the forum are great places to shop and are both nearby. Driving on Highway 101 is a great way to enjoy the beautiful view of the ocean along the coast. During sunsets the skies are unbelievable , beautiful and viewable from most areas in the city. The only downside to the area is the traffic and the amount of people. But from someone who is born and raised in California I think it’s worth it.
The environment and climate is wonderful, especially with me having lived in the Northeast for a majority of my life. My parents especially, as immigrants to the US from a warmer country, enjoy being by the beaches again and having similar flora and fauna to where they grew up and lived before moving to the states. I haven't been out as much as I would have liked to because of health issues and quarantine, but there is plenty to do here. From beaches to small shops to hikes to just chatting with people, there is something for everyone. I especially enjoy the art galleries in which you can investigate and discover works from loads of local artists. As an artist myself, I really like seeing the the work of others. The traffic is something that I would definitely use as a mark against Carlsbad, though. Some people drive a bit recklessly and there are far more accidents here, especially very preventable ones, in comparison to the city that I formerly lived in. Overall, this city is great.
I like the cleanliness and organization of Carlsbad as a whole. I like that its residents try to preserve its lasting charm and history while also working together to make sure it stays clean and safe. My least favorite part about Carlsbad is the "local" mentality that is not always friendly to tourists and seems very elitist in nature. While this isn't necessarily a bad thing, I also find that the elderly residents here greatly outnumber the younger ones due to the amount of luxury retirement communities in the area. I love Carlsbad and wish I could live here forever, but the cost of living here is incredibly high, which makes it difficult for me to imagine ever being able to own property here in the future. The diversity in population demographics is also severely lacking.