Brea, CA vs Mesquite, TX

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

Mesquite

71.8

#958 nationally

Brea leads in crime level (5.8 vs 13.7). Mesquite leads in cost of living index (98 vs 178). Brea leads in median household income ($120,226 vs $69,649).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Brea, CA	Mesquite, TX
WhereAtHome Score	64.3 (#1700)	71.8 (#958)
Population	48,479	147,317
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,134,146	$261,109
Median Household Income	$120,226	$69,649
Average Commute	31.1 min	32.1 min
Walk Score	50	35
Crime Level	5.8	13.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	178	98
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+2.6	D+22.2