| | Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA | San Clemente, CA | United States |
| Overall | 151.9 | 164.9 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 118.8 | 106.6 | 100 |
| Health | 143.7 | 93.4 | 100 |
| Housing | 651.7 | 425.5 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $1,916,200 | $1,445,100 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 8,680.0% | 11,440.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 103.7 | 115.9 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 112.1 | 155.6 | 100 |
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Reviews for Carmel-By-The-Sea 
3 Reviews
carmel has about 60 vacation homes and a dense cottage-y downtown. basically it is a tourist trap cental business district and a bunch of vacation rental homes. the More
Liberals have run me out of town. The political is so overwhelming I am looking to relocate. However, if you are an aging hippie with a great deal of money you will be More
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Reviews for San Clemente 9 Reviews
First, the big plus of San Clemente is the weather. It is wonderful and most of the time you can enjoy a variety of outdoor activities. Second, the area has a natural More
2005, 2006, 2007 one homicide
2008 More
I first moved to San Clemente in 1974 from the Los Angeles area. Three things struck me at the time as being radically different than LA: Things closed down earlier, More
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