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

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Are people in Auburn older or younger than people in San Carlos?
- The Median Age in Auburn is 7.2 years older than in San Carlos.

Are housing costs cheaper in Auburn or San Carlos?
- Auburn housing costs are 71.2% less expensive than San Carlos housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Auburn or San Carlos?
- The average commute for residents of Auburn is 6.1 minutes shorter than it is for residents of San Carlos.

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.

Things to do in Auburn?
Auburn, CA is an unincorporated community situated north of Sacramento near Folsom Lake providing plenty choices for outdoor recreation such as biking trails at Salmon Falls along side calm waters perfect for fishing trips or hiking expeditions through Rattlesnake Bar State Park surrounded by oaks and pines leading to beaches ideal for picnics under the sky.

 San Carlos, CAAuburn, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock13,738329,725,481
 Median Income$204,570  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock48.238.4
 Avg. Home Price$2,103,500  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.5%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time28.75  Unlock26.38
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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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Reviews for Auburn    13 Reviews
Susie · Auburn, CA
A great place to live
Over 6 years ago

Overall Auburn has a good quality of life and this town still has that small town charm. Auburn is a good place to raise a family and the schools are decent. Auburn  More

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bitchface · Auburn, CA
neh
Over 7 years ago

There isnt anything for kids/ teens to do around here except go to a park thats typically filled with a bunch of druggys so i give this town a terrible rating.. sorry  More

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GRAHAM · Livermore, CA
Cost Of Living in Auburn
Over 14 years ago

Auburn is Beautiful city to live  More

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