Carson, CA vs Melrose Park, IL

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

Melrose Park

73.7

#688 nationally

Carson leads in median household income ($103,045 vs $64,400). Melrose Park leads in cost of living index (102 vs 154). Melrose Park leads in crime level (8.3 vs 11.5).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Carson, CA	Melrose Park, IL
WhereAtHome Score	63.8 (#1737)	73.7 (#688)
Population	91,139	23,666
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$796,912	$326,590
Median Household Income	$103,045	$64,400
Average Commute	27.6 min	26.8 min
Walk Score	55	68
Crime Level	11.5	8.3
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	154	102
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	D+42.0