Alameda, CA vs Brea, CA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Alameda

63.4

#1768 nationally

vs

Brea

64.3

#1700 nationally

Brea leads in crime level (5.8 vs 8.7). Alameda leads in walk score (68 vs 50). Brea leads in cost of living index (178 vs 206).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Alameda, CA Brea, CA
WhereAtHome Score 63.4 (#1768) 64.3 (#1700)
Population 75,353 48,479
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,156,096 $1,134,146
Median Household Income $129,917 $120,226
Average Commute 33.4 min 31.1 min
Walk Score 68 50
Crime Level 8.7 5.8
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 206 178
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+53.6 D+2.6