Brawley, CA vs Placentia, 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

Placentia

62.2

#1868 nationally

Placentia leads in median household income ($106,155 vs $56,229). Brawley leads in cost of living index (112 vs 174). Brawley leads in average commute (21.5 min vs 30.1 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Brawley, CA	Placentia, CA
WhereAtHome Score	70.6 (#1083)	62.2 (#1868)
Population	27,849	52,192
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$365,419	$1,113,465
Median Household Income	$56,229	$106,155
Average Commute	21.5 min	30.1 min
Walk Score	46	50
Crime Level	8.1	9.8
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	112	174
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+0.9	D+2.6