Brea, CA vs Edmonds, WA

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

Edmonds

63.9

#1729 nationally

Brea leads in crime level (5.8 vs 7.1). Edmonds leads in cost of living index (159 vs 178). Brea leads in median household income ($120,226 vs $110,057).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Brea, CA Edmonds, WA
WhereAtHome Score 64.3 (#1700) 63.9 (#1729)
Population 48,479 42,701
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,134,146 $922,484
Median Household Income $120,226 $110,057
Average Commute 31.1 min 28.9 min
Walk Score 50 48
Crime Level 5.8 7.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 178 159
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+2.6 D+19.0