Carson, CA vs Perth Amboy, NJ

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

Perth Amboy

66.9

#1490 nationally

Carson leads in median household income ($103,045 vs $56,239). Perth Amboy leads in walk score (73 vs 55). Perth Amboy leads in cost of living index (122 vs 154).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Carson, CA	Perth Amboy, NJ
WhereAtHome Score	63.8 (#1737)	66.9 (#1490)
Population	91,139	55,249
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$796,912	$504,481
Median Household Income	$103,045	$56,239
Average Commute	27.6 min	24.8 min
Walk Score	55	73
Crime Level	11.5	10.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	154	122
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	D+8.0