Carson, CA vs Fort Collins, CO

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

Fort Collins

69.4

#1216 nationally

Carson leads in median household income ($103,045 vs $74,126). Fort Collins leads in cost of living index (114 vs 154). Fort Collins leads in average commute (20.8 min vs 27.6 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Carson, CA	Fort Collins, CO
WhereAtHome Score	63.8 (#1737)	69.4 (#1216)
Population	91,139	174,851
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$796,912	$565,732
Median Household Income	$103,045	$74,126
Average Commute	27.6 min	20.8 min
Walk Score	55	42
Crime Level	11.5	Moderate-Low
School Rating	N/A	7.6
Cost of Living Index	154	114
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	D+17.6