Carson, CA vs Port Arthur, TX

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

Port Arthur

77.7

#224 nationally

Carson leads in median household income ($103,045 vs $45,357). Port Arthur leads in cost of living index (85 vs 154). Carson leads in crime level (11.5 vs 19.7).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Carson, CA	Port Arthur, TX
WhereAtHome Score	63.8 (#1737)	77.7 (#224)
Population	91,139	55,547
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$796,912	$125,021
Median Household Income	$103,045	$45,357
Average Commute	27.6 min	23 min
Walk Score	55	33
Crime Level	11.5	19.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	154	85
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	R+8.9