Carson, CA vs Pico Rivera, CA

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

Pico Rivera

62.5

#1852 nationally

Carson leads in median household income ($103,045 vs $82,539). Carson leads in average commute (27.6 min vs 30.8 min). Carson leads in crime level (11.5 vs 12.8).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Carson, CA	Pico Rivera, CA
WhereAtHome Score	63.8 (#1737)	62.5 (#1852)
Population	91,139	59,189
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$796,912	$753,964
Median Household Income	$103,045	$82,539
Average Commute	27.6 min	30.8 min
Walk Score	55	59
Crime Level	11.5	12.8
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	154	148
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	D+32.9