Arnold, MO 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.

Arnold

70.7

#1066 nationally

Carson

63.8

#1737 nationally

Carson leads in walk score (55 vs 21). Arnold leads in cost of living index (95 vs 154). Carson leads in median household income ($103,045 vs $72,317).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Arnold, MO	Carson, CA
WhereAtHome Score	70.7 (#1066)	63.8 (#1737)
Population	21,059	91,139
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$277,441	$796,912
Median Household Income	$72,317	$103,045
Average Commute	29 min	27.6 min
Walk Score	21	55
Crime Level	11.3	11.5
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	95	154
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+36.7	D+32.9