Brea, CA vs Lemon Grove, 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

Lemon Grove

61.9

#1885 nationally

Brea leads in crime level (5.8 vs 12.1). Brea leads in median household income ($120,226 vs $77,833). Lemon Grove leads in cost of living index (144 vs 178).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Brea, CA	Lemon Grove, CA
WhereAtHome Score	64.3 (#1700)	61.9 (#1885)
Population	48,479	27,569
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,134,146	$761,919
Median Household Income	$120,226	$77,833
Average Commute	31.1 min	29.4 min
Walk Score	50	52
Crime Level	5.8	12.1
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	178	144
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+2.6	D+16.8