Brea, CA vs Cranston, RI

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

vs

Cranston

73.9

#656 nationally

Cranston leads in crime level (2.5 vs 5.8). Cranston leads in cost of living index (114 vs 178). Brea leads in median household income ($120,226 vs $83,123).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Brea, CA Cranston, RI
WhereAtHome Score 64.3 (#1700) 73.9 (#656)
Population 48,479 82,635
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,134,146 $461,969
Median Household Income $120,226 $83,123
Average Commute 31.1 min 23.9 min
Walk Score 50 51
Crime Level 5.8 2.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 178 114
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+2.6 D+14.4