Belmont, CA vs Brawley, 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.

Belmont

61.6

#1893 nationally

Brawley

70.6

#1083 nationally

Belmont leads in median household income ($185,944 vs $56,229). Brawley leads in cost of living index (112 vs 284). Belmont leads in crime level (4.5 vs 8.1).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Belmont, CA	Brawley, CA
WhereAtHome Score	61.6 (#1893)	70.6 (#1083)
Population	26,622	27,849
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$2,284,322	$365,419
Median Household Income	$185,944	$56,229
Average Commute	29.1 min	21.5 min
Walk Score	47	46
Crime Level	4.5	8.1
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	284	112
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+50.3	R+0.9