Brookhaven, GA vs Torrance, 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

Torrance

64.2

#1714 nationally

Brookhaven leads in cost of living index (144 vs 195). Brookhaven leads in average commute (24.6 min vs 27.8 min). Brookhaven leads in median household income ($114,570 vs $109,554).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Brookhaven, GA Torrance, CA
WhereAtHome Score 62.8 (#1821) 64.2 (#1714)
Population 57,945 139,224
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $753,512 $1,117,906
Median Household Income $114,570 $109,554
Average Commute 24.6 min 27.8 min
Walk Score N/A 67
Crime Level 8.3 8.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 144 195
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 Torrance has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.