Azusa, 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.

Azusa

64.6

#1682 nationally

Brea

64.3

#1700 nationally

Brea leads in median household income ($120,226 vs $81,516). Brea leads in crime level (5.8 vs 7.4). Azusa leads in cost of living index (145 vs 178).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Azusa, CA	Brea, CA
WhereAtHome Score	64.6 (#1682)	64.3 (#1700)
Population	48,272	48,479
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$717,940	$1,134,146
Median Household Income	$81,516	$120,226
Average Commute	30.3 min	31.1 min
Walk Score	58	50
Crime Level	7.4	5.8
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	145	178
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	D+2.6