Carson, CA vs Colton, 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.

Carson

63.8

#1737 nationally

Colton

64.1

#1716 nationally

Carson leads in median household income ($103,045 vs $66,725). Carson leads in walk score (55 vs 43). Colton leads in cost of living index (127 vs 154).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Carson, CA	Colton, CA
WhereAtHome Score	63.8 (#1737)	64.1 (#1716)
Population	91,139	53,357
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$796,912	$499,754
Median Household Income	$103,045	$66,725
Average Commute	27.6 min	28.6 min
Walk Score	55	43
Crime Level	11.5	10.8
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	154	127
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	R+2.1