Brenham, TX vs Manhattan Beach, 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.

Brenham

66.6

#1518 nationally

vs

Manhattan Beach

66.5

#1537 nationally

Manhattan Beach leads in median household income ($187,217 vs $52,664). Manhattan Beach leads in crime level (4.1 vs 14.5). Brenham leads in average commute (18.3 min vs 31.3 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Brenham, TX Manhattan Beach, CA
WhereAtHome Score 66.6 (#1518) 66.5 (#1537)
Population 19,142 33,369
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $329,916 $3,321,616
Median Household Income $52,664 $187,217
Average Commute 18.3 min 31.3 min
Walk Score N/A 73
Crime Level 14.5 4.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 98 N/A
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+54.7 D+32.9

Data coverage note: Brenham is missing data for 1 metric that Manhattan Beach has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.