Carson, CA vs Paducah, KY

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

Paducah

79.7

#110 nationally

Carson leads in median household income ($103,045 vs $46,984). Paducah leads in cost of living index (88 vs 154). Paducah leads in average commute (16.4 min vs 27.6 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Carson, CA	Paducah, KY
WhereAtHome Score	63.8 (#1737)	79.7 (#110)
Population	91,139	26,749
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$796,912	$190,460
Median Household Income	$103,045	$46,984
Average Commute	27.6 min	16.4 min
Walk Score	55	38
Crime Level	11.5	7.4
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	154	88
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	R+34.9