Nevada city profile
What it costs to live in Carson, and how it compares with other Nevada cities, in plain numbers.
Value score
48
13th best value in Nevada
How much you get for what you pay, versus other Nevada cities.
Overall livability
71
4th overall in Nevada
Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.
Carson is home to about 57,957 people. A typical home runs $327,300 and a household earns around $62,200, a price-to-income ratio of 5.3. Among Nevada's largest cities, it ranks 13th for value and 4th overall. For context, the typical Carson home is about 31% below the statewide median of $472,000 and local household income is about 9% below the statewide median of $68,700.
Median home price
$327,300
19th in NV of 21
Median rent
$1,009/mo
Median household income
$62,200
Home price to income
5.3x
Unemployment
4.6%
4th in NV of 21
School rating
5/10
10th in NV of 21
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