Carson, CA vs New Haven, CT

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 Haven

71.4

#985 nationally

Carson leads in median household income ($103,045 vs $54,305). New Haven leads in cost of living index (113 vs 154). Carson leads in crime level (11.5 vs 14.7).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Carson, CA	New Haven, CT
WhereAtHome Score	63.8 (#1737)	71.4 (#985)
Population	91,139	135,319
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$796,912	$338,157
Median Household Income	$103,045	$54,305
Average Commute	27.6 min	21.7 min
Walk Score	55	68
Crime Level	11.5	14.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	154	113
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	N/A