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2025 Compare Cities Overview:
Foster City, CA vs San Carlos, CA

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Are people in San Carlos older or younger than people in Foster City?
- The Median Age in San Carlos is 1.4 years older than in Foster City.

Are housing costs cheaper in San Carlos or Foster City?
- San Carlos housing costs are 27.2% more expensive than Foster City housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, San Carlos or Foster City?
- The average commute for residents of San Carlos is 2.4 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Foster City.

Things to do in Foster City?
Foster City CA rests just south of San Francisco Bay full of outdoor fun like fishing & biking trails at Leo J Ryan Memorial Park combined with convenient access to notable Silicon Valley companies like Oracle.

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.

 Foster City, CASan Carlos, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock30,754329,725,481
 Median Income$173,721  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock4138.4
 Avg. Home Price$1,653,900  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.2%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time31.1  Unlock26.38
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Reviews for Foster City    4 Reviews
Jackie · San Mateo, CA
Great Family Town!
Over 17 years ago

Built on lagoons, great climate, good schools, lots of soccer and other sports for kids, plenty of parking and  More

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prashanth · San Mateo, CA
Foster City
Over 18 years ago

A great city to raise a family, safe, great weather around the year, good schools and plenty of recreation. But only if you can afford the hight cost of  More

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Therese · San Mateo, CA
Expensive But Worth It If You Can Afford It
Over 19 years ago

Landlords are able to command and receive high rent due to the following attributes: safety, weather and cleanliness of Foster City. The lagoon, waterways and gardens  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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