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Salinas, CA MSA
Median home sales price: $1,399,939
Population: 3,057
Median household income: $58,163
Carmel-by-the-Sea, commonly referred to as Carmel, is located in Monterey County. It serves as a getaway destination for many Hollywood actors including Clint Eastwood, who served as the towns mayor from 1986 to 1988.