Carson, CA vs Klamath Falls, 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

Klamath Falls

71.2

#1008 nationally

Carson leads in median household income ($103,045 vs $46,695). Klamath Falls leads in average commute (14.3 min vs 27.6 min). Klamath Falls leads in cost of living index (103 vs 154).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Carson, CA	Klamath Falls, OR
WhereAtHome Score	63.8 (#1737)	71.2 (#1008)
Population	91,139	21,888
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$796,912	$310,786
Median Household Income	$103,045	$46,695
Average Commute	27.6 min	14.3 min
Walk Score	55	40
Crime Level	11.5	13.3
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	154	103
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	R+41.9