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California
Carson
Population 92,871
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California
Gardena
Population 59,422
Carson, CA vs Gardena, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Carson, CA | Gardena, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 92,871 | 59,422 |
| Median Household Income | $108,703 | $84,803 |
| Median Rent | $1,956/mo | $1,809/mo |
| Median Home Value | $704,400 | $700,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 114 | 114 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 50.5% | 53% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.7% | 11.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.6% | 5.5% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 436 | 616 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,561 | 3,011 |
| Median AQI | 74 | 74 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 39 | 39 |
| Summer Highs | 76°F | 76°F |
| Winter Lows | 47°F | 50°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 27.5 min | 29.3 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 1.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 19.6 | 18.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 29.3% | 28.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 32.9% | 37.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -5.0% | -4.2% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.