Carson, CA vs Dallas, 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

Dallas

70.1

#1132 nationally

Carson leads in median household income ($103,045 vs $61,899). Dallas leads in cost of living index (105 vs 154). Carson leads in walk score (55 vs 46).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Carson, CA	Dallas, TX
WhereAtHome Score	63.8 (#1737)	70.1 (#1132)
Population	91,139	1,304,379
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$796,912	$309,590
Median Household Income	$103,045	$61,899
Average Commute	27.6 min	27.4 min
Walk Score	55	46
Crime Level	11.5	Moderate-High
School Rating	N/A	5.8
Cost of Living Index	154	105
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	D+22.2