Carson, CA vs Durham, NC

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

Durham

69.4

#1213 nationally

Carson leads in walk score (55 vs 33). Carson leads in median household income ($103,045 vs $67,432). Durham leads in cost of living index (102 vs 154).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Carson, CA	Durham, NC
WhereAtHome Score	63.8 (#1737)	69.4 (#1213)
Population	91,139	283,506
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$796,912	$395,976
Median Household Income	$103,045	$67,432
Average Commute	27.6 min	22.8 min
Walk Score	55	33
Crime Level	11.5	Moderate
School Rating	N/A	6.4
Cost of Living Index	154	102
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	D+61.9