Population
Carson
93,523
Murrieta
111,621
Median Income
Carson
$107,391
Murrieta
$109,780
Home Value
Carson
$645,600
Murrieta
$606,900
Rent
Carson
$1,914
Murrieta
$2,330
Crime Rate
Carson
4.21
Murrieta
1.85
Cost of Living
Carson
179.4
Murrieta
195.2
Avg Temp
Carson
N/A
Murrieta
N/A
Unemployment
Carson
6.9%
Murrieta
7.1%
How Similar Are Carson & Murrieta?
Murrieta is Carson's #21 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Carson
93,523
Murrieta
111,621
Murrieta has a 16% larger population than Carson.
Violent Crime
Carson
4.21
Murrieta
1.85
Carson's violent crime is significantly higher than Murrieta's — 56% difference.
Property Crime
Carson
29.31
Murrieta
9.44
Carson's property crime is significantly higher than Murrieta's — 68% difference.
Political Leaning
Carson
31.9%
Murrieta
49.3%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Murrieta has a stronger Democratic lean (35% difference).
Unemployment
Carson
6.9%
Murrieta
7.1%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 3% difference.
Median Income
Carson
$107,391
Murrieta
$109,780
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Carson
$645,600
Murrieta
$606,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Carson
20.9%
Murrieta
20.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 2% difference.
Demographics
Carson
17.4%
Murrieta
56.2%
Murrieta's demographics is significantly higher than Carson's — 69% difference.
Cost of Living
Carson
179.4
Murrieta
195.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Carson and Murrieta share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Cost of Living & Affordability — Carson leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDCarson scores 132.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 167.8 in Murrieta. Murrieta has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,201 vs $2,601 in Carson (18% lower). Murrieta has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,777 vs $2,085 in Carson (17% lower).
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Housing Market — Carson leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarson has a median property tax of $4,362 vs $5,415 in Murrieta (19% lower). Carson has a median rent of $1,914 vs $2,330 in Murrieta (18% lower). Carson has a owner-occupied of 74.0% compared to 69.3% in Murrieta.
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Jobs & Economy — Murrieta leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMurrieta has a poverty rate of 5.9% compared to 9.0% in Carson. Murrieta has a work from home of 15.5% compared to 8.1% in Carson. Murrieta has a per capita income of $43,992 vs $37,986 in Carson (14% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Murrieta leads
Source: FBI UCRMurrieta has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.01 compared to 0.10 in Carson. Murrieta has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.35 compared to 1.17 in Carson. Murrieta has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.35 compared to 4.31 in Carson.
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Schools & Education — Carson leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauCarson has a high school diploma or higher of 36.9% compared to 34.0% in Murrieta. Carson has a bachelor's degree or higher of 20.9% compared to 20.5% in Murrieta.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMurrieta has a population of 111,621, about 1.2x the size of Carson (93,523). Murrieta skews younger with a median age of 36.0 vs 41.9.
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Carson
Murrieta
Healthcare — Murrieta leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMurrieta: 5 vs Carson: 2 for with emergency services. Murrieta: 2.4 vs Carson: 1.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarson has a public transit of 1.7% compared to 0.2% in Murrieta. Murrieta has a work from home of 15.5% compared to 8.1% in Carson. Murrieta has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.1% in Carson.
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