Baldwin Park, CA vs Carson, CA

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.

Baldwin Park

62.1

#1872 nationally

Carson

63.8

#1737 nationally

Carson leads in median household income ($103,045 vs $76,002). Carson leads in average commute (27.6 min vs 30.5 min). Baldwin Park leads in cost of living index (145 vs 154).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Baldwin Park, CA	Carson, CA
WhereAtHome Score	62.1 (#1872)	63.8 (#1737)
Population	68,806	91,139
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$722,278	$796,912
Median Household Income	$76,002	$103,045
Average Commute	30.5 min	27.6 min
Walk Score	55	55
Crime Level	11.1	11.5
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	145	154
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	D+32.9