Verdict
Carson leads on Affordability, Safety, Livability, while Los Angeles leads on Educational Attainment, Weather.
Score Comparison
Affordability
CA
65
✓ winsCA
53
Educational Attainment
CA
46
CA
51
✓ winsSafety
CA
62
✓ winsCA
48
Weather
CA
69
CA
71
✓ winsLivability
CA
60
✓ winsCA
55
Full Comparison
| Metric | Carson | Los Angeles |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 94,475 | 3,881,041 |
| Median Income | $103,045 ✓ | $76,244 |
| Median Rent | $1,815 | $1,791 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $616,000 ✓ | $822,600 |
| Median Age | 41 | 37 |
| HS Graduation | 82% ✓ | 79% |
| Bachelor's+ | 30% | 37% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 93% ✓ | 90% |
| Homeownership | 75% ✓ | 37% |
| Avg Commute | 31 min ✓ | 34 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 4.74 ✓ | 8.34 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 27.61 | 27.58 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | 64°F | 65°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 12" | 14" |