Anaheim, CA vs Carson, CA

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.

Anaheim

62.6

#1837 nationally

Carson

63.8

#1737 nationally

Carson leads in median household income ($103,045 vs $77,892). Carson leads in walk score (55 vs 49). Anaheim leads in cost of living index (145 vs 154).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Anaheim, CA	Carson, CA
WhereAtHome Score	62.6 (#1837)	63.8 (#1737)
Population	353,085	91,139
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$953,171	$796,912
Median Household Income	$77,892	$103,045
Average Commute	27.4 min	27.6 min
Walk Score	49	55
Crime Level	Moderate	11.5
School Rating	5.8	N/A
Cost of Living Index	145	154
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+2.6	D+32.9