Carson, CA vs Hempstead, NY

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

Hempstead

64.4

#1693 nationally

Hempstead leads in walk score (73 vs 55). Carson leads in median household income ($103,045 vs $80,350). Carson leads in average commute (27.6 min vs 32.9 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Carson, CA	Hempstead, NY
WhereAtHome Score	63.8 (#1737)	64.4 (#1693)
Population	91,139	58,225
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$796,912	$650,203
Median Household Income	$103,045	$80,350
Average Commute	27.6 min	32.9 min
Walk Score	55	73
Crime Level	11.5	12.6
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	154	131
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	R+4.2