Brawley, CA vs Monterey, 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.

Brawley

70.6

#1083 nationally

Monterey

62.7

#1834 nationally

Monterey leads in median household income ($98,003 vs $56,229). Brawley leads in cost of living index (112 vs 192). Brawley leads in crime level (8.1 vs 10.5).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Brawley, CA	Monterey, CA
WhereAtHome Score	70.6 (#1083)	62.7 (#1834)
Population	27,849	29,116
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$365,419	$1,179,065
Median Household Income	$56,229	$98,003
Average Commute	21.5 min	19.1 min
Walk Score	46	53
Crime Level	8.1	10.5
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	112	192
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+0.9	D+29.9