Brawley, CA vs Hurst, TX

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

Hurst

72.7

#844 nationally

Hurst leads in median household income ($71,275 vs $56,229). Brawley leads in crime level (8.1 vs 9.7). Brawley leads in average commute (21.5 min vs 24.9 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Brawley, CA	Hurst, TX
WhereAtHome Score	70.6 (#1083)	72.7 (#844)
Population	27,849	39,304
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$365,419	$339,279
Median Household Income	$56,229	$71,275
Average Commute	21.5 min	24.9 min
Walk Score	46	49
Crime Level	8.1	9.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	112	105
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+0.9	R+5.1