Binghamton, NY 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.

Binghamton

77.5

#238 nationally

Carson

63.8

#1737 nationally

Carson leads in median household income ($103,045 vs $42,031). Binghamton leads in cost of living index (94 vs 154). Binghamton leads in average commute (19.3 min vs 27.6 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Binghamton, NY	Carson, CA
WhereAtHome Score	77.5 (#238)	63.8 (#1737)
Population	46,727	91,139
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$193,367	$796,912
Median Household Income	$42,031	$103,045
Average Commute	19.3 min	27.6 min
Walk Score	55	55
Crime Level	14.6	11.5
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	94	154
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	Even	D+32.9