Carson, CA vs Lemon Grove, CA

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

Lemon Grove

61.9

#1885 nationally

Carson leads in median household income ($103,045 vs $77,833). Lemon Grove leads in cost of living index (144 vs 154). Carson leads in average commute (27.6 min vs 29.4 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Carson, CA	Lemon Grove, CA
WhereAtHome Score	63.8 (#1737)	61.9 (#1885)
Population	91,139	27,569
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$796,912	$761,919
Median Household Income	$103,045	$77,833
Average Commute	27.6 min	29.4 min
Walk Score	55	52
Crime Level	11.5	12.1
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	154	144
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	D+16.8