Belmont, CA vs Brentwood, 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

Brentwood

62.1

#1873 nationally

Brentwood leads in cost of living index (173 vs 284). Belmont leads in crime level (4.5 vs 6.6). Belmont leads in average commute (29.1 min vs 41.1 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Belmont, CA	Brentwood, CA
WhereAtHome Score	61.6 (#1893)	62.1 (#1873)
Population	26,622	65,126
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$2,284,322	$794,713
Median Household Income	$185,944	$134,689
Average Commute	29.1 min	41.1 min
Walk Score	47	38
Crime Level	4.5	6.6
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	284	173
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+50.3	D+38.0