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Carpinteria, CA vs Fallbrook, CA

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Are people in Fallbrook older or younger than people in Carpinteria?
- The Median Age in Fallbrook is 6.1 years younger than in Carpinteria.

Are housing costs cheaper in Fallbrook or Carpinteria?
- Fallbrook housing costs are 34.0% less expensive than Carpinteria housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Fallbrook or Carpinteria?
- The average commute for residents of Fallbrook is 4.9 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 Fallbrook?
Fallbrook CA seats northeast San Diego and has plenty to offer in terms of natural attractions such as Santa Margarita River or Guajome Regional Park making it an ideal spot for hiking, swimming or even fishing!

 Carpinteria, CAFallbrook, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock32,999329,725,481
 Median Income$78,349  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock34.538.4
 Avg. Home Price$1,206,500  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.9%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 Fallbrook    14 Reviews

Moved from O'Side (lived there 25 years), too Fallbrook 2016. I had worked for U.P.S. And Delivered The Entire F.B., DeLuz, Rainbow and Bonsall area from 1990 thru  More

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Over 7 years ago

We moved here in 1995. It's a pretty place and has a small town feeling. There are many homes that have a nice view of hills. We are leaving this town for several  More

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Over 10 years ago

I do not understand why Fallbrook real estate is so overpriced - there are not a lot of high paying job opportunities like you find in other parts of San Diego County.   More

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