Brookhaven, GA vs Long Beach, 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

Long Beach

62.3

#1863 nationally

Brookhaven leads in median household income ($114,570 vs $69,471). Brookhaven leads in average commute (24.6 min vs 28.4 min). Long Beach leads in cost of living index (142 vs 144).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Brookhaven, GA Long Beach, CA
WhereAtHome Score 62.8 (#1821) 62.3 (#1863)
Population 57,945 466,742
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $753,512 $860,012
Median Household Income $114,570 $69,471
Average Commute 24.6 min 28.4 min
Walk Score N/A 67
Crime Level 8.3 Moderate-High
School Rating N/A 5.2
Cost of Living Index 144 142
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+64.8 D+32.9

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