89701 and 89706 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
89701
89706
Opportunity
53 · Bottom 47%
vs47 · Bottom 34%
Growth
62 · Top 30%
vs62 · Top 30%
Climate
54 · Bottom 4%
vs64 · Bottom 33%
Physical resilience
23 · Bottom 18%
vs19 · Bottom 13%
Housing affordability
65 · Bottom 29%
vs60 · Bottom 22%
Schools
47 · Bottom 44%
vs55 · Top 46%
Access
91 · Bottom 43%
vs92 · Bottom 48%
Economic stability
57 · Bottom 45%
vs49 · Bottom 32%
Measured values
| Metric | 89701 | 89706 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,766 | 20,478 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $73,184 | $62,815 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,117 | $31,209 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 826/sq mi | 593/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $444,500 | $367,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,269 | $1,237 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.9% | 60.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.0% | -2.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.6% | 15.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.5% | 11.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 443 | 443 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 7.6 | 7.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -0.9% | -0.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 80°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 20.5" | 7.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 22 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.1 min | 23.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.3 | 39.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.75 | 17.24 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 28.6% | 31.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 34.2% | 38.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 68.9% | 71.9% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
89701
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, wildfire.
89706
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, wildfire.
Full profiles: 89701 — Carson, NV · 89706 — Carson, NV · How this is calculated: methodology