Signals
Lakeside
Carlsbad
Opportunity
56 · Bottom 49%
vs64 · Top 33%
Climate
84 · Top 10%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
9 · Bottom 3%
vs9 · Bottom 3%
Housing affordability
52 · Bottom 12%
vs43 · Bottom 6%
Access
62 · Bottom 8%
vs64 · Bottom 9%
Economic stability
54 · Bottom 38%
vs65 · Top 40%
Measured values
| Metric | Lakeside | Carlsbad | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,447 | 114,373 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $96,447 | $142,748 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,149 | $72,390 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,240/sq mi | 3,025/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $634,400 | $1,257,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,016 | $2,808 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.5% | 62.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.1% | -1.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.1% | 62.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.9% | 6.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 89°F | 74°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 48°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 14.6" | 11.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 68 mi | 66 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.3 min | 28.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.7 | 42.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 13 | 23 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 22.25 | 23.11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 43.5% | 25.5% | 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
Lakeside
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Carlsbad
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Full profiles: Lakeside, CA · Carlsbad, CA · How this is calculated: methodology