Carson, CA vs Waco, 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

Waco

77.1

#281 nationally

Carson leads in median household income ($103,045 vs $47,421). Waco leads in cost of living index (93 vs 154). Waco leads in average commute (17.5 min vs 27.6 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Carson, CA	Waco, TX
WhereAtHome Score	63.8 (#1737)	77.1 (#281)
Population	91,139	144,816
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$796,912	$197,359
Median Household Income	$103,045	$47,421
Average Commute	27.6 min	17.5 min
Walk Score	55	35
Crime Level	11.5	11.7
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+30.9