Population
Carson
93,523
Vista
98,646
Median Income
Carson
$107,391
Vista
$91,854
Home Value
Carson
$645,600
Vista
$674,400
Rent
Carson
$1,914
Vista
$2,148
Crime Rate
Carson
4.21
Vista
3.16
Cost of Living
Carson
179.4
Vista
178.2
Avg Temp
Carson
N/A
Vista
N/A
Unemployment
Carson
6.9%
Vista
6.4%
How Similar Are Carson & Vista?
Vista is Carson's #13 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Carson
93,523
Vista
98,646
Both cities have similar populations — Carson at 93,523 and Vista at 98,646.
Violent Crime
Carson
4.21
Vista
3.16
Carson has a 25% higher violent crime than Vista.
Property Crime
Carson
29.31
Vista
8.64
Carson's property crime is significantly higher than Vista's — 71% difference.
Political Leaning
Carson
31.9%
Vista
40.2%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Vista has a stronger Democratic lean (21% difference).
Unemployment
Carson
6.9%
Vista
6.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.
Median Income
Carson
$107,391
Vista
$91,854
Carson has a 14% higher median income than Vista.
Home Values
Carson
$645,600
Vista
$674,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Carson
20.9%
Vista
17.8%
Carson has a 15% higher education than Vista.
Demographics
Carson
17.4%
Vista
50.3%
Vista's demographics is significantly higher than Carson's — 65% difference.
Cost of Living
Carson
179.4
Vista
178.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Carson and Vista share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Carson
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Vista
Vista leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Vista leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDCarson has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,085 vs $2,459 in Vista (15% lower). Carson has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,601 vs $3,001 in Vista (13% lower). Vista scores 118.6 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 132.2 in Carson.
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Carson leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarson has a owner-occupied of 74.0% compared to 49.2% in Vista. Carson has a single-family homes of 79.0% compared to 56.9% in Vista. Vista has a vacancy rate of 3.9% compared to 4.7% in Carson.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Vista leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSVista has a work from home of 13.2% compared to 8.1% in Carson. Carson has a median household income of $107,391 vs $91,854 in Vista (17% higher). Carson has a poverty rate of 9.0% compared to 10.2% in Vista.
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Crime & Safety — Vista leads
Source: FBI UCRVista has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.02 compared to 0.10 in Carson. Vista has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.24 compared to 4.31 in Carson. Vista has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 8.64 compared to 29.31 in Carson.
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Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Carson leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauCarson has a bachelor's degree or higher of 20.9% compared to 17.8% in Vista. Carson has a high school diploma or higher of 36.9% compared to 32.3% in Vista.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSVista has a population of 98,646, about 1.1x the size of Carson (93,523). Vista skews younger with a median age of 34.9 vs 41.9.
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Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Carson
Vista
Healthcare — Vista leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareVista: 4 vs Carson: 2 for with emergency services. Vista: 3.0 vs Carson: 1.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Carson leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarson has a public transit of 1.7% compared to 0.9% in Vista. Carson has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.1% in Vista. Vista has a work from home of 13.2% compared to 8.1% in Carson.
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