Bradenton, FL 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.

Bradenton

64.3

#1699 nationally

vs

Brea

64.3

#1700 nationally

Brea leads in median household income ($120,226 vs $55,795). Brea leads in crime level (5.8 vs 12.3). Bradenton leads in cost of living index (105 vs 178).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bradenton, FL Brea, CA
WhereAtHome Score 64.3 (#1699) 64.3 (#1700)
Population 57,076 48,479
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $354,291 $1,134,146
Median Household Income $55,795 $120,226
Average Commute 24.5 min 31.1 min
Walk Score N/A 50
Crime Level 12.3 5.8
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 105 178
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+23.5 D+2.6

Data coverage note: Bradenton is missing data for 1 metric that Brea has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.