Carson, CA vs Union City, NJ

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

Union City

67.3

#1446 nationally

Carson leads in median household income ($103,045 vs $59,967). Union City leads in walk score (94 vs 55). Union City leads in crime level (7.4 vs 11.5).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Carson, CA	Union City, NJ
WhereAtHome Score	63.8 (#1737)	67.3 (#1446)
Population	91,139	64,462
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$796,912	$576,915
Median Household Income	$103,045	$59,967
Average Commute	27.6 min	33.5 min
Walk Score	55	94
Crime Level	11.5	7.4
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	154	132
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	D+28.1