Carson, CA vs Lebanon, PA

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

Lebanon

76.8

#314 nationally

Lebanon leads in crime level (4.2 vs 11.5). Carson leads in median household income ($103,045 vs $47,160). Lebanon leads in cost of living index (88 vs 154).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Carson, CA	Lebanon, PA
WhereAtHome Score	63.8 (#1737)	76.8 (#314)
Population	91,139	26,378
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$796,912	$291,898
Median Household Income	$103,045	$47,160
Average Commute	27.6 min	19.9 min
Walk Score	55	67
Crime Level	11.5	4.2
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	154	88
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	R+31.9