Carson, CA vs Signal Hill, CA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricCarson, CASignal Hill, CA
Population92,87111,468
Median Household Income$108,703$113,298
Median Rent$1,956/mo$1,851/mo
Median Home Value$704,400$783,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income50.5%39.8%
Poverty Rate8.7%7.1%
Unemployment Rate5.6%5.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k436547
Property Crime Rate /100k2,5615,086
Median AQI7474
Good AQI Days /yr3939
Summer Highs76°F80°F
Winter Lows47°F47°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute27.5 min31 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher19.624.8
College Degree Rate29.3%37.2%
Foreign-Born %32.9%27.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-5.0%-5.9%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.