San Carlos, CA Area Guide

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San Carlos Area Facts

San Carlos has a Livability Score of 82_/100, which is considered exceptional
San Carlos crime rates are 57% lower than the California average
Cost of living in San Carlos is 122% higher than the California average

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Family Friendly

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Safe at night

Pet-friendly

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

Streets have sidewalks

Quite Area

A quiet area

Sense of community

Sense of community

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Family San Carlos 5 rating By Anonymous ( May 14, 2018) San Carlos is a small town - but it’s a nice one. There isn’t much going on when it comes to nightlife, which is why you’d need to head into San Francisco if you wanted anything to do with that (and there is TONS to do in San Francisco at night!), but San Carlos isn’t rea ...Read More lly for nightlife. San Carlos is for families and those who want to live outside of the city while still being able to have an easy commute.

One of the things that I really love is the farmer’s market. There’s a good sized market and there’s some excellent booths and foods there! Peter’s Kettle Corn is so good, but go early because you won’t be able to get any after just a few hours! There are special events held around the city for kids and there’s a large library section that’s filled with children’s books and toys. The Caltrain station makes it really easy to commute as well. Read Less

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D Amenities

Are there many local amenities in San Carlos? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

Parks

Toddler Playground

Splash Pad (Seasonal)

Highlands Park

E R Burton Park

Heather Park

City Hall Park

Hillcrest Circle Park

Frank D. Harrington Park

Entertainment

Museum of San Carlos History

Hiller Aviation Museum

Bill and Jean Lane Education Center

San Mateo County History Museum

Fox Theatre

Club Fox

Redwood Downtown 20 and XD

Dragon Theater

Food & Drink

Nothing Bundt Cakes

Ale Arsenal

Orchid Room

Jack in the Box

The Sandwich Spot

Dunkin' Donuts

McDonald's

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A+ Commute

Is public transit available in San Carlos? Of all people who commute, 6.7% take public transportation in San Carlos.

Drive to Work

69%

8% lower than the US average

Take Public Transit

7%

2% higher than the US average

Walk to Work

3%

equal to the US average

F Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in San Carlos? The cost of living in San Carlos is 310/100 - which is 122% higher than California.

210% more expensive than average

40% more expensive than average

National cost of living index

A- Crime

What is the crime rate in San Carlos? San Carlos crime rates are 1,224, which are 57% lower than California

1,224 per 100k people

46% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim

46% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is down

A+ Employment

What is the median income in San Carlos? The median income in San Carlos is $189,739 which is 197% higher than California.

Median household income

$189,739243% higher than the US average

Income per capita

$95,211219% higher than the US average

Unemployment rate

37% lower than the US average

A+ Health & Safety

Is San Carlos a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

Hospitals

Pharmacies

CVS Pharmacy

Walgreens

Doctors

B Housing

What are San Carlos home prices? San Carlos home prices are $1,756,800 - which is 329% higher than California

Median home value

$1,756,800851% higher than the US average

Median rent price

$2,423155% higher than the US average

9% higher than the US average

A+ Schools

Does San Carlos have good schools? The San Carlos graduation rate is 96% - which is 21% higher than California

High school grad. rates

16% higher than the US average

School test scores

62% higher than the US average

Student teacher ratio

30% higher than the US average

A+ User Ratings

Is San Carlos a good place to live? San Carlos has an overall rating of 97% from 10 reviews.

Overall user rating

10 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

9 total surveys