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2025 Compare Cities Overview:
South Lake Tahoe, CA vs San Carlos, CA

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Are people in San Carlos older or younger than people in South Lake Tahoe?
- The Median Age in San Carlos is 2.0 years older than in South Lake Tahoe.

Are housing costs cheaper in San Carlos or South Lake Tahoe?
- San Carlos housing costs are 219.9% more expensive than South Lake Tahoe housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, San Carlos or South Lake Tahoe?
- The average commute for residents of San Carlos is 12.3 minutes longer than it is for residents of South Lake Tahoe.

Things to do in South Lake Tahoe?
South Lake Tahoe, CA lies on the California/Nevada state line at the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountain range. The area offers beautiful views of Lake Tahoe as well as skiing, snowboarding and other winter sports in nearby ski resorts such as Squaw Valley USA or Alpine Meadows Ski Resort.

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.

 South Lake Tahoe, CASan Carlos, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock30,754329,725,481
 Median Income$57,976  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock4138.4
 Avg. Home Price$657,600  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.2%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time16.48  Unlock26.38
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Reviews for South Lake Tahoe    10 Reviews
Anon · Sacramento, CA
Meh. Pretty boring
Over 5 years ago

Pretty boring town. Very run down and seedy too. Lake is nothing special either. I much prefer the Pacific coast or even the Atlantic coast or great  More

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Jack · Chicago, IL
Overpriced overhyped overrated dump
Over 5 years ago

Seriously I don't get what the big deal about this dump is everything is grossly overpriced scenery is boring and not at all interesting very boring nothing to do very  More

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Peter · South Lake Tahoe, CA
Beautiful place
Over 5 years ago

Beautiful place to live. This site has most of the details wrong, has somehow lumped it together with Sacramento. Elevation is 6250 feet at the lake. Weather is cold in  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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