Brookhaven, GA vs Folsom, 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.

Brookhaven

62.8

#1821 nationally

vs

Folsom

67.8

#1378 nationally

Folsom leads in crime level (5.0 vs 8.3). Folsom leads in median household income ($134,935 vs $114,570). Brookhaven leads in cost of living index (144 vs 165).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Brookhaven, GA Folsom, CA
WhereAtHome Score 62.8 (#1821) 67.8 (#1378)
Population 57,945 84,782
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $753,512 $763,818
Median Household Income $114,570 $134,935
Average Commute 24.6 min 26.1 min
Walk Score N/A 31
Crime Level 8.3 5.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 144 165
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+64.8 D+19.7

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