Carson, CA vs Reading, 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

Reading

74.9

#536 nationally

Carson leads in median household income ($103,045 vs $42,852). Reading leads in cost of living index (88 vs 154). Reading leads in walk score (72 vs 55).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Carson, CA	Reading, PA
WhereAtHome Score	63.8 (#1737)	74.9 (#536)
Population	91,139	94,903
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$796,912	$268,328
Median Household Income	$103,045	$42,852
Average Commute	27.6 min	24.3 min
Walk Score	55	72
Crime Level	11.5	9.2
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+12.2