Carson, CA vs Flagstaff, AZ

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

Flagstaff

64.9

#1666 nationally

Flagstaff leads in average commute (15.6 min vs 27.6 min). Carson leads in median household income ($103,045 vs $65,652). Carson leads in walk score (55 vs 39).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Carson, CA	Flagstaff, AZ
WhereAtHome Score	63.8 (#1737)	64.9 (#1666)
Population	91,139	76,586
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$796,912	$661,291
Median Household Income	$103,045	$65,652
Average Commute	27.6 min	15.6 min
Walk Score	55	39
Crime Level	11.5	12.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	154	126
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	D+19.9