Brea, CA vs Claremont, 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.

Brea

64.3

#1700 nationally

Claremont

61.8

#1888 nationally

Brea leads in crime level (5.8 vs 13.7). Claremont leads in average commute (27.5 min vs 31.1 min). Brea leads in median household income ($120,226 vs $115,091).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Brea, CA	Claremont, CA
WhereAtHome Score	64.3 (#1700)	61.8 (#1888)
Population	48,479	35,640
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,134,146	$1,037,849
Median Household Income	$120,226	$115,091
Average Commute	31.1 min	27.5 min
Walk Score	50	48
Crime Level	5.8	13.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	178	173
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+2.6	D+32.9