Carmel vs University Village

Salinas, CA Neighborhood Comparison

Carmel's median sale price is $2.2M, about 1.9 times University Village's $1.2M (Redfin, Jul–Sep 2026).

Neighborhood A
Carmel
$2.2M median
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Neighborhood B
University Village
$1.2M median
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Carmel
Metric
University Village
$2.2M
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Median Price
$1.2M
10/10
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School Rating
not compared: missing on one side
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Carmel
Median Price
100%
University Village
Median Price
53%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Carmel or University Village more expensive?

Carmel has a median home price of $2.2M and University Village is $1.2M. University Village is the more affordable option.

Which has better schools — Carmel or University Village?

Carmel has a school rating of 10/10 and University Village has no school rating on file (school ratings from Niche/GreatSchools, 1 to 10, by school rather than by street).

Which is more walkable?

Carmel has no Walk Score on file. University Village has no Walk Score on file. Walk Score isn't available for one of these neighborhoods.