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2025 Compare Cities Overview:
Mountain View, CA vs Carpinteria, CA

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Are people in Carpinteria older or younger than people in Mountain View?
- The Median Age in Carpinteria is 5.2 years older than in Mountain View.

Are housing costs cheaper in Carpinteria or Mountain View?
- Carpinteria housing costs are 32.0% less expensive than Mountain View housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Carpinteria or Mountain View?
- The average commute for residents of Carpinteria is 0.6 minutes longer than it is for residents of Mountain View.

Things to do in Mountain View?
Mountain View, California offers a unique mix between traditional landmarks such as Moffett's Hangar One or the NASA Ames Research Center for any aerospace aficionado combined with modern attractions such as Shoreline Amphitheater or GooglePlex.

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.

 Mountain View, CACarpinteria, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock13,289329,725,481
 Median Income$158,104  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock40.638.4
 Avg. Home Price$1,773,700  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.6%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time23.01  Unlock26.38
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Reviews for Mountain View    15 Reviews
Jimi · Milpitas, CA
Perfect
Over 5 years ago

It’s  More

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Kathy · Mountain View, CA
Great place to live and work
Over 9 years ago

I've lived here 25 years. Perfect climate. Very central for employment opportunities. Really great schools. 45 min to San Fran, 45 min to Santa Cruz beach. Shoreline  More

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JASON · Mountain View, CA
City of Mountain View
Over 15 years ago

I was born and raised in Mountain View. I used to really like this city, and California. Unfortunately, the city (along with the state) has been over run with high  More

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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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