Carson, CA vs New Castle, PA

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

New Castle

83.1

#17 nationally

New Castle leads in crime level (2.3 vs 11.5). Carson leads in median household income ($103,045 vs $39,948). New Castle leads in cost of living index (79 vs 154).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Carson, CA	New Castle, PA
WhereAtHome Score	63.8 (#1737)	83.1 (#17)
Population	91,139	21,413
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$796,912	$153,221
Median Household Income	$103,045	$39,948
Average Commute	27.6 min	20.9 min
Walk Score	55	44
Crime Level	11.5	2.3
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	154	79
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	R+33.8