Brea, CA vs Dania Beach, FL

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

Dania Beach

69.3

#1225 nationally

Brea leads in median household income ($120,226 vs $46,330). Dania Beach leads in cost of living index (108 vs 178). Brea leads in crime level (5.8 vs 6.7).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Brea, CA	Dania Beach, FL
WhereAtHome Score	64.3 (#1700)	69.3 (#1225)
Population	48,479	31,915
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,134,146	$337,246
Median Household Income	$120,226	$46,330
Average Commute	31.1 min	27.9 min
Walk Score	50	52
Crime Level	5.8	6.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	178	108
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+2.6	D+17.0