Brea, CA vs Richmond, 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

Richmond

60.3

#1940 nationally

Brea leads in crime level (5.8 vs 25.3). Brea leads in median household income ($120,226 vs $86,618). Richmond leads in walk score (59 vs 50).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Brea, CA Richmond, CA
WhereAtHome Score 64.3 (#1700) 60.3 (#1940)
Population 48,479 114,106
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,134,146 $610,065
Median Household Income $120,226 $86,618
Average Commute 31.1 min 34.6 min
Walk Score 50 59
Crime Level 5.8 25.3
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 178 155
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+2.6 D+38.0