Carson, CA vs Hickory, 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

Hickory

70.8

#1056 nationally

Carson leads in walk score (55 vs 28). Carson leads in median household income ($103,045 vs $58,251). Hickory leads in cost of living index (98 vs 154).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Carson, CA	Hickory, NC
WhereAtHome Score	63.8 (#1737)	70.8 (#1056)
Population	91,139	44,415
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$796,912	$298,293
Median Household Income	$103,045	$58,251
Average Commute	27.6 min	19.6 min
Walk Score	55	28
Crime Level	11.5	11.2
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	154	98
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	R+38.0