Brentwood, CA vs Forest Grove, OR

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

Forest Grove

66.1

#1584 nationally

Brentwood leads in median household income ($134,689 vs $77,977). Forest Grove leads in average commute (28.9 min vs 41.1 min). Forest Grove leads in cost of living index (123 vs 173).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Brentwood, CA Forest Grove, OR
WhereAtHome Score 62.1 (#1873) 66.1 (#1584)
Population 65,126 26,799
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $794,713 $526,407
Median Household Income $134,689 $77,977
Average Commute 41.1 min 28.9 min
Walk Score 38 41
Crime Level 6.6 9.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 173 123
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+38.0 D+34.0