Brea, CA vs Walla Walla, WA

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

Walla Walla

71.6

#969 nationally

Walla Walla leads in average commute (12.9 min vs 31.1 min). Brea leads in median household income ($120,226 vs $58,179). Walla Walla leads in cost of living index (111 vs 178).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Brea, CA	Walla Walla, WA
WhereAtHome Score	64.3 (#1700)	71.6 (#969)
Population	48,479	33,339
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,134,146	$420,895
Median Household Income	$120,226	$58,179
Average Commute	31.1 min	12.9 min
Walk Score	50	47
Crime Level	5.8	7.8
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	178	111
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+2.6	R+8.1