Carson, CA vs Seal Beach, 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

Seal Beach

59.7

#1946 nationally

Carson leads in median household income ($103,045 vs $75,507). Carson leads in walk score (55 vs 41). Carson leads in crime level (11.5 vs 13.2).

Metric	Carson, CA	Seal Beach, CA
WhereAtHome Score	63.8 (#1737)	59.7 (#1946)
Population	91,139	24,352
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$796,912	$841,961
Median Household Income	$103,045	$75,507
Average Commute	27.6 min	31 min
Walk Score	55	41
Crime Level	11.5	13.2
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	154	149
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	D+2.6