Arcadia, 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.

Arcadia

60.7

#1926 nationally

Carson

63.8

#1737 nationally

Arcadia leads in crime level (6.3 vs 11.5). Carson leads in cost of living index (154 vs 225). Carson leads in average commute (27.6 min vs 30.5 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Arcadia, CA	Carson, CA
WhereAtHome Score	60.7 (#1926)	63.8 (#1737)
Population	54,157	91,139
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,395,544	$796,912
Median Household Income	$108,214	$103,045
Average Commute	30.5 min	27.6 min
Walk Score	54	55
Crime Level	6.3	11.5
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	225	154
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	D+32.9