Carson, CA vs Hialeah, FL

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

Hialeah

67.6

#1400 nationally

Carson leads in median household income ($103,045 vs $49,531). Hialeah leads in cost of living index (116 vs 154). Hialeah leads in crime level (8.7 vs 11.5).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Carson, CA	Hialeah, FL
WhereAtHome Score	63.8 (#1737)	67.6 (#1400)
Population	91,139	221,300
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$796,912	$445,442
Median Household Income	$103,045	$49,531
Average Commute	27.6 min	29.3 min
Walk Score	55	68
Crime Level	11.5	8.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	154	116
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	R+11.4