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    Moving to Carson, NV

    Is Carson a good place to live?

    Watch Carson

    Carson ranks #9 of 14 Nevada cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (40/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population grew 0.2% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $426,700
    +9.2% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $1,172
    per month
    Household income
    $71,809
    median
    Unemployment
    4.1%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in Carson

    The median home value in Carson is $426,700 and median rent is $1,172 a month, against a median household income of $71,809. Homes cost about 5.9× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    Carson crime rate

    City-level FBI figures vary by agency; across Nevada the 2025 rate was 384 violent and 2,029 property crimes per 100,000 people — #5 highest of 50 states. The full report breaks down local trends.

    Moving to Carson, NV

    Carson has about 58,364 residents, 4.1% unemployment and 16% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

    Compare Carson with

    Carson vs Las VegasCarson vs HendersonCarson vs North Las VegasCarson vs RenoCarson vs EnterpriseCarson vs Spring ValleyCarson vs Sunrise ManorCarson vs Paradise

    More: Where to move in Nevada · Best counties in Nevada

    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023, compared with 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer.

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