Carson, CA vs Eugene, OR

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

Eugene

68.8

#1280 nationally

Carson leads in median household income ($103,045 vs $61,481). Eugene leads in average commute (18.6 min vs 27.6 min). Eugene leads in crime level (8.7 vs 11.5).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Carson, CA	Eugene, OR
WhereAtHome Score	63.8 (#1737)	68.8 (#1280)
Population	91,139	177,899
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$796,912	$482,062
Median Household Income	$103,045	$61,481
Average Commute	27.6 min	18.6 min
Walk Score	55	46
Crime Level	11.5	8.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	154	119
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	D+23.1