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2025 Compare Cities Overview:
Carpinteria, CA vs Alameda, CA

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Are people in Alameda older or younger than people in Carpinteria?
- The Median Age in Alameda is 0.0 years older than in Carpinteria.

Are housing costs cheaper in Alameda or Carpinteria?
- Alameda housing costs are 2.2% less expensive than Carpinteria housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Alameda or Carpinteria?
- The average commute for residents of Alameda is 9.3 minutes longer than it is for residents of Carpinteria.

Things to do in Carpinteria?
Carpinteria, CA is a vibrant town southeast of Santa Barbara boasting a variety of landmarks including Rincon Beach Park perfect for hiking or Carpinteria State Beach exhibiting amazing wildlife; their annual event Summer Solstice Festival brings people together with food and games every June.

Things to do in Alameda?
Alameda, California provides locals and visitors with plenty of attractions ranging from USS Hornet Museum Ship to shopping on Webster street.

 Carpinteria, CAAlameda, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock78,320329,725,481
 Median Income$78,349  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock40.638.4
 Avg. Home Price$1,206,500  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.2%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time23.66  Unlock26.38
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Reviews for Carpinteria    2 Reviews
steve · Carpinteria, CA
great place
Over 14 years ago

Only trouble is, there's no place to go that's better.  More

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Scott · Carpinteria, CA
Cost of Living
Over 19 years ago

Cost of living in my area is very high, but especially  More

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Reviews for Alameda    6 Reviews
Johanna · Alameda, CA
Over emphasis
Over 7 years ago

Having been born here & 70 now I have watched firsthand, a small, quiet town ruined by excessive building, overcrowding and far too many restaurants for a city this  More

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kwm · Alameda, CA
Small-town feel in urban area
Over 16 years ago

Enjoy the immense benefit to having a close-knit community with main-street USA feel less than 10 miles from the resources of several urban and education  More

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Kenneth · Alameda, CA
Small-town feel in the middle of the Bay Area
Over 17 years ago

Alameda, CA is a unique town here in the Bay Area. Perhaps because it is an island, or perhaps because for many decades it was a U.S. Army base, the city has never  More

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