Best Places to Live in Carmel (zip 93923), California

Carmel, a city in 93923 zip code, is a beautiful and peaceful place to live. It's nestled between the stunning Monterey Peninsula coastline and the picturesque Santa Lucia Mountains. The scenery alone is enough to make you want to move here! Aside from its exceptional natural beauty, Carmel offers many amenities and entertainment opportunities for its residents. There are a variety of restaurants, shops, galleries, parks and beaches that can fit anyone’s tastes. Residents also enjoy year-round mild temperatures, low crime rates and plenty of activities to choose from including hikes in the nearby mountains or surf lessons at one of their many local beaches. All in all, living in Carmel is an experience unlike any other! Beach town/Small city - Northern California, on the south end of Monterey Bay, 110 miles south of San Francisco.

State: California
County: Monterey County
Metro Area: Salinas Metro Area
City: Carmel

Zip Codes: Carmel (zip 93923)
Cost of Living: 186.3% higher
Time zone: Pacific Standard Time (PST)
Elevation: 267 ft above sea level

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Carmel, Ca Housing Market

Least Expensive Homes	Homes Over 2,000 Sq. Ft.
Most Expensive Homes	Homes less than 10 yrs old
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Pros
Attractive setting
Year-round climate
Recreation/Entertainment

Cons
Tourist impact
Isolation
Cost of living and housing

What Bert Has To Say About Salinas Metro Area

Agricultural Salinas was dubbed the “salad bowl of the nation” by John Steinbeck because of its lettuce crops. Salinas is affordable and small in comparison to the others, but has the character of a typical California Central Valley town – dry, dusty, functional and with little intellectual stimulation. By contrast, nearby Monterey, Carmel, and Pacific Grove are located on the coastal Monterey Peninsula. Carmel, a noted artist colony and Hollywood refuge, has controlled growth and maintains a charming village character with some exceptional residential properties, while Monterey is a more commercialized setup honoring its fishing village heritage for its many visitors. Pacific Grove, with its assortment of well-built Victorian and Craftsman-era homes, is probably the most livable city on the peninsula.

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ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Carmel (zip 93923) is 10.4% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Carmel (zip 93923) jobs have increased by 1.8%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Carmel (zip 93923)'s cost of living is 186.3% higher than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Carmel (zip 93923)'s Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

August, September and July are the most pleasant months in the 93923 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

In the last Presidential election, Monterey county remained overwhelmingly Democratic, 69.5% to 28.2%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Carmel (zip 93923)'s population is 12,787 people. Since 2020, it has had a population growth of 5.9%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 21.5 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Carmel (zip 93923) is Real Estate: $2,039,200. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 7.8%.

SCHOOLS

Carmel (zip 93923) public schools spend $19,625 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 18.2 students per teacher in Carmel (zip 93923). More Education

Best Places to Live in Carmel Rankings

#26	America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
#105	America's Migraine Hot Spots
#132	Best Green Cities
#153	2005 Best Places to Live

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Housing Market in Carmel

It's a good time to buy in Carmel. Home Appreciation is up 7.8% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Carmel is $2,039,200.

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Reviews for Carmel 1 Reviews

Zip Code + Name of City Given=Not correct - 8/28/2021
This site states (see above) that 93923 is Carmel, Ca. Nope. 93923 is Carmel-by-the-Sea which is along the ocean and adjacent to Pebble Beach. Carmel, CA has a different... Read More

Suzette | Carmel, CA | Reply | 1 Reply

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