Brawley, CA vs Des Moines, WA

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.

Brawley

70.6

#1083 nationally

Des Moines

64.6

#1684 nationally

Des Moines leads in median household income ($81,362 vs $56,229). Brawley leads in average commute (21.5 min vs 30.2 min). Brawley leads in cost of living index (112 vs 133).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Brawley, CA	Des Moines, WA
WhereAtHome Score	70.6 (#1083)	64.6 (#1684)
Population	27,849	31,988
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$365,419	$607,792
Median Household Income	$56,229	$81,362
Average Commute	21.5 min	30.2 min
Walk Score	46	41
Crime Level	8.1	8.1
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	112	133
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+0.9	D+51.7