Carson, CA vs West Rancho Dominguez, CA

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

MetricCarson, CAWest Rancho Dominguez, CA
Population92,87123,300
Median Household Income$108,703$86,834
Median Rent$1,956/mo$1,695/mo
Median Home Value$704,400$612,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income50.5%57.8%
Poverty Rate8.7%15%
Unemployment Rate5.6%5.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k436632*
Property Crime Rate /100k2,5611,648*
Median AQI7474
Good AQI Days /yr3939
Summer Highs76°F76°F
Winter Lows47°F50°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute27.5 min30.5 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher19.619.9
College Degree Rate29.3%13.7%
Foreign-Born %32.9%23.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-5.0%-1.5%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices West Rancho Dominguez (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.