Rankings · How West Carson ranks in CA
West Carson ranks #20 in California for low depression
West Carson is ranked on 29 lists against the 844 California towns with 2,500+ residents. It makes the top 10 on 0 and the top quarter on 5.
Lists ranked on
29
of CA’s 844 ranked towns
Top-10 finishes
0
Best: #20 lowest depression
Top-quarter finishes
5
of 19 lists where higher is better
Strongest area
Health
Top 7% on average
★ What stands out · What kind of place
Milder winters than 97% of California
Not better or worse, just West Carson’s character, from the lists where neither end is the “good” one. The most distinctive come first.
Milder winters than 97% of CA towns
Colder wintersMilder winters
48.1° January low
Fewer kids than 88% of CA towns
Fewer kidsMore kids
16.5% of residents are under 18
More seniors than 84% of CA towns
Fewer seniorsMore seniors
24.5% of residents are 65+
Cooler summers than 84% of CA towns
Cooler summersHotter summers
77.6° July high
Older than 78% of CA towns
YoungerOlder
45.2 median age
More vacation homes than 74% of CA towns
Year-roundVacation homes
2.1% of homes are seasonal
Drier than 71% of CA towns
DrierWetter
12 in of rain + melted snow a year
Steadier prices than 55% of CA towns
Steadier pricesPrices rising fast
+41.2% in home prices, 5 years
Where it shines
The lists West Carson does best on
Each list ranks every CA town with 2,500+ residents. Tap one to see the whole list with West Carson marked.
At a glance
West Carson lands in the top half on 12 of 19 lists
Each dot is West Carson’s spot on one list: the left end is #1 in CA, the right end is last. Areas where West Carson does best come first.
Top 10%Top halfBottom half
HealthHealth →
Lowest depression#20/844Lowest obesity#84/844Closest to a top hospital#139/844Fewest smokers#158/844Healthiest#325/844Fewest uninsured#328/844Most active#456/844 People
Most educated#332/844 Getting aroundWork & commute →
Shortest commute#342/843 Next door
West Carson out-ranks every neighbor it can be compared with
Head to head on the lists where both towns are ranked: a point for each list where one town places higher. Tap a town for its own rankings.