Brentwood, CA vs Highland, 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.

Brentwood

62.1

#1873 nationally

Highland

62.5

#1849 nationally

Brentwood leads in crime level (6.6 vs 14.6). Brentwood leads in median household income ($134,689 vs $72,222). Highland leads in average commute (30.4 min vs 41.1 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Brentwood, CA	Highland, CA
WhereAtHome Score	62.1 (#1873)	62.5 (#1849)
Population	65,126	56,202
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$794,713	$542,040
Median Household Income	$134,689	$72,222
Average Commute	41.1 min	30.4 min
Walk Score	38	35
Crime Level	6.6	14.6
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	173	131
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+38.0	R+2.1