Carson, CA vs Park Ridge, 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

Park Ridge

74.2

#621 nationally

Park Ridge leads in crime level (2.6 vs 11.5). Park Ridge leads in median household income ($137,964 vs $103,045). Park Ridge leads in cost of living index (136 vs 154).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Carson, CA	Park Ridge, IL
WhereAtHome Score	63.8 (#1737)	74.2 (#621)
Population	91,139	37,897
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$796,912	$595,303
Median Household Income	$103,045	$137,964
Average Commute	27.6 min	28.5 min
Walk Score	55	54
Crime Level	11.5	2.6
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	154	136
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	D+42.0