Brea, CA vs Provo, UT

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

Provo

73.8

#678 nationally

Brea leads in median household income ($120,226 vs $62,891). Provo leads in cost of living index (104 vs 178). Provo leads in average commute (20.8 min vs 31.1 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Brea, CA	Provo, UT
WhereAtHome Score	64.3 (#1700)	73.8 (#678)
Population	48,479	117,335
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,134,146	$485,084
Median Household Income	$120,226	$62,891
Average Commute	31.1 min	20.8 min
Walk Score	50	44
Crime Level	5.8	Very Low
School Rating	N/A	7.8
Cost of Living Index	178	104
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+2.6	R+39.8