Carson, CA vs Garner, 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

Garner

68.5

#1312 nationally

Carson leads in walk score (55 vs 23). Garner leads in cost of living index (106 vs 154). Carson leads in median household income ($103,045 vs $77,171).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Carson, CA	Garner, NC
WhereAtHome Score	63.8 (#1737)	68.5 (#1312)
Population	91,139	35,265
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$796,912	$385,396
Median Household Income	$103,045	$77,171
Average Commute	27.6 min	27.8 min
Walk Score	55	23
Crime Level	11.5	9.8
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	154	106
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	D+25.6