Brea, CA vs Yorba Linda, 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

Yorba Linda

63.6

#1762 nationally

Yorba Linda leads in crime level (2.6 vs 5.8). Brea leads in walk score (50 vs 28). Yorba Linda leads in median household income ($148,325 vs $120,226).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Brea, CA	Yorba Linda, CA
WhereAtHome Score	64.3 (#1700)	63.6 (#1762)
Population	48,479	66,147
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,134,146	$1,407,941
Median Household Income	$120,226	$148,325
Average Commute	31.1 min	32.1 min
Walk Score	50	28
Crime Level	5.8	2.6
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	178	204
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+2.6	D+2.6