Carson, CA vs Texas City, TX

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

Texas City

77.2

#273 nationally

Carson leads in median household income ($103,045 vs $61,359). Texas City leads in cost of living index (93 vs 154). Carson leads in walk score (55 vs 36).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Carson, CA	Texas City, TX
WhereAtHome Score	63.8 (#1737)	77.2 (#273)
Population	91,139	56,609
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$796,912	$230,169
Median Household Income	$103,045	$61,359
Average Commute	27.6 min	23.4 min
Walk Score	55	36
Crime Level	11.5	9.3
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	154	93
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	R+27.4