Carlsbad, NM vs Utica, NY

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.

Carlsbad

76.4

#345 nationally

vs

Utica

77.7

#225 nationally

Utica leads in walk score (54 vs 33). Carlsbad leads in median household income ($77,209 vs $48,212). Utica leads in average commute (18.1 min vs 20.7 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Carlsbad, NM Utica, NY
WhereAtHome Score 76.4 (#345) 77.7 (#225)
Population 31,499 63,607
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $254,019 $212,600
Median Household Income $77,209 $48,212
Average Commute 20.7 min 18.1 min
Walk Score 33 54
Crime Level 14.4 14.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 96 96
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+55.9 R+21.3