Brea, CA vs McMinnville, OR

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

McMinnville

68.2

#1334 nationally

Brea leads in median household income ($120,226 vs $65,318). McMinnville leads in cost of living index (115 vs 178). McMinnville leads in average commute (21.1 min vs 31.1 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Brea, CA	McMinnville, OR
WhereAtHome Score	64.3 (#1700)	68.2 (#1334)
Population	48,479	34,450
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,134,146	$488,040
Median Household Income	$120,226	$65,318
Average Commute	31.1 min	21.1 min
Walk Score	50	43
Crime Level	5.8	6.2
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	178	115
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+2.6	R+6.1