Burbank, IL vs Carlsbad, NM

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Burbank

75.4

#459 nationally

vs

Carlsbad

76.4

#345 nationally

Burbank leads in crime level (5.4 vs 14.4). Burbank leads in walk score (59 vs 33). Carlsbad leads in average commute (20.7 min vs 33.2 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Burbank, IL Carlsbad, NM
WhereAtHome Score 75.4 (#459) 76.4 (#345)
Population 28,164 31,499
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $316,257 $254,019
Median Household Income $81,060 $77,209
Average Commute 33.2 min 20.7 min
Walk Score 59 33
Crime Level 5.4 14.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 105 96
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+42.0 R+55.9