Population
Carson
93,523
Waldorf
82,541
Median Income
Carson
$107,391
Waldorf
$115,453
Home Value
Carson
$645,600
Waldorf
$383,100
Rent
Carson
$1,914
Waldorf
$1,949
Crime Rate
Carson
4.21
Waldorf
N/A
Cost of Living
Carson
179.4
Waldorf
173.5
Avg Temp
Carson
N/A
Waldorf
N/A
Unemployment
Carson
6.9%
Waldorf
6.3%
How Similar Are Carson & Waldorf?
Waldorf is Carson's #5 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Carson
93,523
Waldorf
82,541
Carson has a 12% larger population than Waldorf.
Political Leaning
Carson
31.9%
Waldorf
28.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Carson has a stronger Democratic lean (11% difference).
Unemployment
Carson
6.9%
Waldorf
6.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
Carson
$107,391
Waldorf
$115,453
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Carson
$645,600
Waldorf
$383,100
Carson has a 41% higher home values than Waldorf.
Education
Carson
20.9%
Waldorf
21.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Carson
17.4%
Waldorf
20.9%
Waldorf has a 17% higher demographics than Carson.
Cost of Living
Carson
179.4
Waldorf
173.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Carson and Waldorf share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Carson
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Waldorf
Waldorf leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Waldorf leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDCarson scores 132.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 176.5 in Waldorf. Waldorf scores 206.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 250.3 in Carson. Waldorf has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,246 vs $2,601 in Carson (16% lower).
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
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Housing Market — Waldorf leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarson has a median home value of $645,600 vs $383,100 in Waldorf (69% higher). Waldorf has a vacancy rate of 2.9% compared to 4.7% in Carson. Waldorf has a median property tax of $3,865 vs $4,362 in Carson (13% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Waldorf leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWaldorf has a work from home of 14.3% compared to 8.1% in Carson. Carson has a government sector of 39.9% compared to 29.6% in Waldorf. Waldorf has a poverty rate of 7.0% compared to 9.0% in Carson.
Median Household Income
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Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
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Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Waldorf leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWaldorf has a high school diploma or higher of 41.8% compared to 36.9% in Carson. Waldorf has a bachelor's degree or higher of 21.9% compared to 20.9% in Carson.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarson has a population of 93,523, about 1.1x the size of Waldorf (82,541). Waldorf skews younger with a median age of 36.6 vs 41.9.
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Asian
Carson
Waldorf
Healthcare — Waldorf leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWaldorf: 5 vs Carson: 2 for with emergency services. Waldorf: 2.8 vs Carson: 1.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarson has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.1% in Waldorf. Waldorf has a public transit of 5.3% compared to 1.7% in Carson. Waldorf has a work from home of 14.3% compared to 8.1% in Carson.
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