Carson, CA vs South Gate, 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

South Gate

62.6

#1845 nationally

Carson leads in median household income ($103,045 vs $67,188). South Gate leads in walk score (70 vs 55). Carson leads in crime level (11.5 vs 14.4).

Metric	Carson, CA	South Gate, CA
WhereAtHome Score	63.8 (#1737)	62.6 (#1845)
Population	91,139	90,070
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$796,912	$702,198
Median Household Income	$103,045	$67,188
Average Commute	27.6 min	32.3 min
Walk Score	55	70
Crime Level	11.5	14.4
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	154	144
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	D+32.9