Carson, CA vs Yuba 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

Yuba City

65.6

#1625 nationally

Carson leads in median household income ($103,045 vs $70,412). Carson leads in walk score (55 vs 43). Yuba City leads in cost of living index (127 vs 154).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Carson, CA	Yuba City, CA
WhereAtHome Score	63.8 (#1737)	65.6 (#1625)
Population	91,139	68,666
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$796,912	$445,145
Median Household Income	$103,045	$70,412
Average Commute	27.6 min	28.6 min
Walk Score	55	43
Crime Level	11.5	11.6
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	154	127
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	R+31.4