From No Safe Place: Ten Things That Are Better In Carson City. Not a list of why Carson is better than other cities, but a list of why Carson is better now than it was 15 or 20 years ago, and the many benefits that the city’s growth has brought us. Sure there are more people in town, but having more people leads to improvements like a better hospital, better college, and better shopping selection. It’s all part of the transformation from a small town to a real city, and it’s happening as we speak.