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Carlsbad, CA vs Granite Bay, CA

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- Household income in Granite Bay, is 35% more than it is in Carlsbad and is 57% above the National Average.
- Carlsbad unemployment rate is 5.6%.
- Granite Bay unemployment rate is 5.5%.
 Carlsbad, CAGranite Bay, CAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.5%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.4%1.6%
 Future Job Growth34.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock8.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$61,943  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$161,557$69,021
 Family Median Income$140,894  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Carlsbad, CAGranite Bay, CAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock4.1%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K1.6%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock4.3%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K5.2%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock2.5%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K4.2%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock4.2%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K10.0%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock16.1%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K13.7%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock39.1%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Carlsbad, CAGranite Bay, CAUnited States
 Management, business, finance27.1%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock8.3%6.5%
 Community, social services1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.6%1.2%
 Education, library5.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.5%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.4%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.2%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock2.6%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.4%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock3.2%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support19.5%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair3.8%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock3.9%13.1%
Reviews for Carlsbad    38 Reviews

I've lived in Carlsbad (92008) for 8 years now and really appreciate all that it has to offer. Yes, ALL of San Diego County is expensive, but Carlsbad has [possibly]  More

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Over 4 years ago

Carlson has the worst winters. It averages about 10 meters of snow per week. Every shop is  More

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Ok, I get it, the climate is mild and tolerable but even that is over-rated when you consider how many cloudy days there are in this town. The sun coming out at 3 and  More

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Reviews for Granite Bay    2 Reviews

Love it here! School system is fantastic! The people are friendly. We’re seated right next to Folsom lake & the Sierra Nevadas. It’s gorgeous here. I’m grateful to  More

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Consider Granite Bay among your choices to relocate. It is centrally located between highways 50 and 80 for easy commuting. It is 1/2 hour to the international airport.  More

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