Brawley, CA vs Hollister, 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.

Brawley

70.6

#1083 nationally

Hollister

62.4

#1858 nationally

Hollister leads in median household income ($95,764 vs $56,229). Brawley leads in average commute (21.5 min vs 34.9 min). Brawley leads in cost of living index (112 vs 154).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Brawley, CA	Hollister, CA
WhereAtHome Score	70.6 (#1083)	62.4 (#1858)
Population	27,849	44,658
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$365,419	$767,301
Median Household Income	$56,229	$95,764
Average Commute	21.5 min	34.9 min
Walk Score	46	44
Crime Level	8.1	9.1
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	112	154
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+0.9	D+12.6