Carson, CA vs Edwardsville, IL

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

vs

Edwardsville

78.8

#157 nationally

Edwardsville leads in crime level (0.8 vs 11.5). Carson leads in walk score (55 vs 31). Edwardsville leads in cost of living index (106 vs 154).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Carson, CA Edwardsville, IL
WhereAtHome Score 63.8 (#1737) 78.8 (#157)
Population 91,139 26,698
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $796,912 $333,548
Median Household Income $103,045 $87,094
Average Commute 27.6 min 24.1 min
Walk Score 55 31
Crime Level 11.5 0.8
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 154 106
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 R+13.3