Carson, CA vs Phoenixville, 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

vs

Phoenixville

67.8

#1383 nationally

Phoenixville leads in crime level (2.3 vs 11.5). Phoenixville leads in cost of living index (112 vs 154). Carson leads in median household income ($103,045 vs $91,593).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Carson, CA Phoenixville, PA
WhereAtHome Score 63.8 (#1737) 67.8 (#1383)
Population 91,139 19,871
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $796,912 $531,576
Median Household Income $103,045 $91,593
Average Commute 27.6 min 27 min
Walk Score 55 N/A
Crime Level 11.5 2.3
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 154 112
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 D+14.5

Data coverage note: Phoenixville is missing data for 1 metric that Carson has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.