Brentwood, CA vs Castle Rock, CO

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.

Brentwood

62.1

#1873 nationally

vs

Castle Rock

70.5

#1092 nationally

Castle Rock leads in crime level (1.0 vs 6.6). Brentwood leads in walk score (38 vs 11). Castle Rock leads in average commute (29.3 min vs 41.1 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Brentwood, CA Castle Rock, CO
WhereAtHome Score 62.1 (#1873) 70.5 (#1092)
Population 65,126 81,415
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $794,713 $666,242
Median Household Income $134,689 $135,985
Average Commute 41.1 min 29.3 min
Walk Score 38 11
Crime Level 6.6 1.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 173 141
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+38.0 R+7.0