Brea, CA vs Soledad, 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

Soledad

64.3

#1704 nationally

Brea leads in walk score (50 vs 29). Brea leads in median household income ($120,226 vs $85,040). Soledad leads in cost of living index (143 vs 178).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Brea, CA Soledad, CA
WhereAtHome Score 64.3 (#1700) 64.3 (#1704)
Population 48,479 23,947
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,134,146 $646,952
Median Household Income $120,226 $85,040
Average Commute 31.1 min 26 min
Walk Score 50 29
Crime Level 5.8 7.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 178 143
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+2.6 D+29.9