Carpinteria
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About Carpinteria
City in California, United StatesCarpinteria (; Spanish: Carpintería, meaning "Carpentry") is a small seaside city in southeastern Santa Barbara County, California. Located on the Central Coast of California, it had a population of 13,264 at the 2020 census. Carpinteria is a popular surf destination; the city embraced the slogan "World's Safest Beach" in 1912, which it still uses today.
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Housing in Carpinteria
The typical Carpinteria home is worth about $1,523,000, up 8.4% in a year, 99% above the California typical home.
A strong seller's market
Safety in Carpinteria
Safety Grade C+
Carpinteria reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 58% report less. Within California, it does better than 67% of towns.
Schools in Carpinteria
In the guide →School Grade B-
The public schools Carpinteria’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 50% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within CA. Ratings are from neighbors.
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