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

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Are people in Merced older or younger than people in Carpinteria?
- The Median Age in Merced is 11.0 years younger than in Carpinteria.

Are housing costs cheaper in Merced or Carpinteria?
- Merced housing costs are 69.1% less expensive than Carpinteria housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Merced or Carpinteria?
- The average commute for residents of Merced is 0.1 minutes shorter 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 Merced?
Merced, California is a mid-sized city located in Central Valley known for its proximity to Yosemite National Park or Lake Yosemite making it an ideal spot for outdoor recreation.

 Carpinteria, CAMerced, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock85,993329,725,481
 Median Income$78,349  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock29.638.4
 Avg. Home Price$1,206,500  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock9.3%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 Merced    44 Reviews
Sean · Merced, CA
Merced: The Hippest Place in the Valley
Over 5 years ago

Merced is totally slept on - you want a little bit of everything CA has to offer, at a fraction of the price of other CA cities? Merced is the place to go. The town  More

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Nate · Merced, CA
Good place to live
Over 5 years ago

Good place to live. More affordable than most of california. The city is growing and there is alot of business and growth here. Moved from the Bay area years ago and  More

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Nate · Merced, CA
Great place to live. Do not listen to angry people
Over 5 years ago

Great place to live. Lots of progress and changes coming to the city. Great place to raise a family. UC Merced is expanding and businesses are investing. Downtown is  More

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