Brenham, TX vs Seaside, 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

Seaside

63.7

#1750 nationally

Brenham leads in cost of living index (98 vs 158). Seaside leads in median household income ($80,239 vs $52,664). Brenham leads in average commute (18.3 min vs 21.8 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Brenham, TX Seaside, CA
WhereAtHome Score 66.6 (#1518) 63.7 (#1750)
Population 19,142 31,317
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $329,916 $800,284
Median Household Income $52,664 $80,239
Average Commute 18.3 min 21.8 min
Walk Score N/A 53
Crime Level 14.5 14.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 98 158
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+54.7 D+29.9

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