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2025 Compare Cities Overview:
Carpinteria, CA vs State College, PA

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Are people in State College older or younger than people in Carpinteria?
- The Median Age in State College is 19.1 years younger than in Carpinteria.

Are housing costs cheaper in State College or Carpinteria?
- State College housing costs are 70.5% less expensive than Carpinteria housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, State College or Carpinteria?
- The average commute for residents of State College is 7.3 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 State College?
State College, Pennsylvania sits within Centre county featuring numerous parks combined with stores like Nittany Mall while also having local restaurants like Big Bowl Noodle House.

 Carpinteria, CAState College, PAUnited States
 Population  Unlock40,352329,725,481
 Median Income$78,349  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock21.538.4
 Avg. Home Price$1,206,500  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.0%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 State College    27 Reviews
Kathleen · Bellefonte, PA
Hard to beat State College
Over 6 years ago

I relocated to State College about 30 years ago. We hadn’t planned to stay this long, but life here is “easy”. Outdoor activities are ample. There are many beautiful  More

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AB · Gaithersburg, MD
Some will excel here. Check here to see if you wi
Over 14 years ago

State College is a small "safe" town, you will always see friends, coworkers, physicians, mechanics, supervisors...at the doctor's office, in the store, near your home,  More

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Holly · Ruckersville, VA
NEVER A DULL MOMENT
Over 15 years ago

I lived in State College, PA all my life untill 2006 when we finally moved south where it was warmer. State College itself is a fun place to be when it comes to football  More

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