Signals
Carlsbad
Bonita
Opportunity
64 · Top 33%
vs60 · Top 41%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
9 · Bottom 3%
vs9 · Bottom 3%
Housing affordability
43 · Bottom 6%
vs50 · Bottom 10%
Access
64 · Bottom 9%
vs51 · Bottom 4%
Economic stability
65 · Top 40%
vs62 · Top 46%
Measured values
| Metric | Carlsbad | Bonita | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 114,373 | 12,652 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $142,748 | $118,674 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $72,390 | $56,888 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,025/sq mi | 2,522/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,257,000 | $962,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,808 | $2,218 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.9% | 76.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.1% | -1.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 62.1% | 39.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.9% | 7.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 74°F | 78°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 48°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.4" | 10.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 66 mi | 82 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.8 min | 26.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.5 | 44.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 23 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 23.11 | 22.08 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 25.5% | 47.3% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Carlsbad
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Bonita
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
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