Carson, CA vs Redwood City, 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

Redwood City

60.8

#1924 nationally

Carson leads in cost of living index (154 vs 269). Redwood City leads in median household income ($145,620 vs $103,045). Redwood City leads in walk score (62 vs 55).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Carson, CA	Redwood City, CA
WhereAtHome Score	63.8 (#1737)	60.8 (#1924)
Population	91,139	80,996
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$796,912	$1,893,533
Median Household Income	$103,045	$145,620
Average Commute	27.6 min	24.8 min
Walk Score	55	62
Crime Level	11.5	12.9
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	154	269
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	D+50.3