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2025 Compare Cities Overview:
Folsom, CA vs San Carlos, CA

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Are people in San Carlos older or younger than people in Folsom?
- The Median Age in San Carlos is 0.7 years older than in Folsom.

Are housing costs cheaper in San Carlos or Folsom?
- San Carlos housing costs are 190.9% more expensive than Folsom housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, San Carlos or Folsom?
- The average commute for residents of San Carlos is 3.1 minutes longer than it is for residents of Folsom.

Things to do in Folsom?
Folsom, California is a beautiful city located in Sacramento County, the ideal spot for outdoor activities due to its landscape filled with parks and trails such as Folsom Lake State Recreation Area or Beal's Point.

Things to do in San Carlos?
San Carlos, CA is located in San Mateo County and is known for its quiet residential streets enhanced by vibrant downtown business district. Residents can enjoy many outdoor activities such as sailing or golfing nearby.

 Folsom, CASan Carlos, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock30,754329,725,481
 Median Income$128,421  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock4138.4
 Avg. Home Price$723,000  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.2%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time25.7  Unlock26.38
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Reviews for Folsom    15 Reviews
ED · Orangevale, CA
FOLSOM WEATHER
Over 10 years ago

Folsom has the worst air quality of any city in the Sacramento region per Sac Metro Air Quality Management. Do not move there if u have any respiratory issues, or u like  More

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Helyett · Folsom, CA
Folsom is a great town
Over 12 years ago

Folsom is a great little town of about 70,000 people. A half hour from Sacramento, an hour and a half from Tahoe, it sits in a good location at about 320 feet altitude.  More

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Nick · Sacramento, CA
Air quality is poor, unfortunately
Over 13 years ago

I think Folsom is ideal in many ways but it shares Sacramento's lousy air quality (1.5 out of 100 per this site). Sometimes it's worse than Sacramento when a smog  More

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Reviews for San Carlos    1 Reviews
Ilene · San Carlos, CA
Mayberry RFD
Over 18 years ago

I have lived in San Carlos for over 15 years and absolutely love it! There is a great mix of age groups and it is becoming more ethnically diverse. Kids play on my  More

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