Brea, CA vs Lawndale, 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

vs

Lawndale

63.3

#1777 nationally

Brea leads in crime level (5.8 vs 16.3). Lawndale leads in walk score (82 vs 50). Brea leads in median household income ($120,226 vs $76,213).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Brea, CA Lawndale, CA
WhereAtHome Score 64.3 (#1700) 63.3 (#1777)
Population 48,479 30,155
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,134,146 $786,284
Median Household Income $120,226 $76,213
Average Commute 31.1 min 25.8 min
Walk Score 50 82
Crime Level 5.8 16.3
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 178 158
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+2.6 D+32.9