Brawley, 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.

Brawley

70.6

#1083 nationally

Carson

63.8

#1737 nationally

Carson leads in median household income ($103,045 vs $56,229). Brawley leads in crime level (8.1 vs 11.5). Brawley leads in cost of living index (112 vs 154).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Brawley, CA	Carson, CA
WhereAtHome Score	70.6 (#1083)	63.8 (#1737)
Population	27,849	91,139
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$365,419	$796,912
Median Household Income	$56,229	$103,045
Average Commute	21.5 min	27.6 min
Walk Score	46	55
Crime Level	8.1	11.5
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	112	154
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+0.9	D+32.9