Carson, CA vs Lake Oswego, 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

Lake Oswego

69.3

#1227 nationally

Lake Oswego leads in crime level (1.8 vs 11.5). Carson leads in walk score (55 vs 37). Lake Oswego leads in median household income ($127,252 vs $103,045).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Carson, CA	Lake Oswego, OR
WhereAtHome Score	63.8 (#1737)	69.3 (#1227)
Population	91,139	39,924
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$796,912	$889,944
Median Household Income	$103,045	$127,252
Average Commute	27.6 min	23 min
Walk Score	55	37
Crime Level	11.5	1.8
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	154	165
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	D+9.7