Carson, CA vs Las Vegas, NV

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

Las Vegas

66.3

#1558 nationally

Carson leads in median household income ($103,045 vs $62,762). Las Vegas leads in cost of living index (105 vs 154). Carson leads in walk score (55 vs 41).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Carson, CA	Las Vegas, NV
WhereAtHome Score	63.8 (#1737)	66.3 (#1558)
Population	91,139	660,929
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$796,912	$424,778
Median Household Income	$103,045	$62,762
Average Commute	27.6 min	25.8 min
Walk Score	55	41
Crime Level	11.5	Moderate-High
School Rating	N/A	5.2
Cost of Living Index	154	105
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	D+2.6