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Carpinteria, CA vs Dana Point, CA

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Are people in Dana Point older or younger than people in Carpinteria?
- The Median Age in Dana Point is 7.9 years older than in Carpinteria.

Are housing costs cheaper in Dana Point or Carpinteria?
- Dana Point housing costs are 12.7% more expensive than Carpinteria housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Dana Point or Carpinteria?
- The average commute for residents of Dana Point is 5.4 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 Dana Point?
Dana Point CA is situated on Orange County’s beautiful coastline with miles of picturesque beaches perfect for scuba diving, surfing and other water sports.

 Carpinteria, CADana Point, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock33,327329,725,481
 Median Income$78,349  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock48.538.4
 Avg. Home Price$1,206,500  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.4%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time23.66  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Carpinteria    2 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

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

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Over 19 years ago

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

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Reviews for Dana Point    8 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Climate is one of the world's  More

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Nice place to live. Mediterranean climate. Too many people, high cost of living, California taxes high. Ocean is  More

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Over 17 years ago

We are in the California Riviera...but there's a price! This is a great place to  More

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