Brea, CA vs Denver, CO

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

Denver

69.1

#1250 nationally

Brea leads in median household income ($120,226 vs $85,853). Denver leads in cost of living index (128 vs 178). Denver leads in walk score (61 vs 50).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Brea, CA	Denver, CO
WhereAtHome Score	64.3 (#1700)	69.1 (#1250)
Population	48,479	713,252
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,134,146	$533,060
Median Household Income	$120,226	$85,853
Average Commute	31.1 min	26.4 min
Walk Score	50	61
Crime Level	5.8	Moderate
School Rating	N/A	6.2
Cost of Living Index	178	128
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+2.6	D+56.1