Brawley, CA vs Santa Ana, 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

Santa Ana

63.6

#1759 nationally

Santa Ana leads in median household income ($72,458 vs $56,229). Brawley leads in average commute (21.5 min vs 26.8 min). Brawley leads in cost of living index (112 vs 138).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Brawley, CA	Santa Ana, CA
WhereAtHome Score	70.6 (#1083)	63.6 (#1759)
Population	27,849	310,227
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$365,419	$869,263
Median Household Income	$56,229	$72,458
Average Commute	21.5 min	26.8 min
Walk Score	46	55
Crime Level	8.1	Moderate
School Rating	N/A	5.4
Cost of Living Index	112	138
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+0.9	D+2.6