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Nevada
Carson
Population 58,384
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California
South Lake Tahoe
Population 21,269
Carson, NV vs South Lake Tahoe, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Carson, NV | South Lake Tahoe, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 58,384 | 21,269 |
| Median Household Income | $72,355 | $82,002 |
| Median Rent | $1,248/mo | $1,606/mo |
| Median Home Value | $453,000 | $682,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 98 | 107 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 47.5% | 50.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 10.3% | 9.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.2% | 5% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 358* | 731 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 794* | 1,419 |
| Median AQI | 42 | 40 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 313 | 320 |
| Summer Highs | 86°F | 77°F |
| Winter Lows | 25°F | 19°F |
| Snowfall | 14 in/yr | 179 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 20.5 min | 16.5 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 17.6 | 19.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 23.7% | 35.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 12.5% | 19.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.1% | -1.1% |
South Lake Tahoe, CA
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 Carson (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.