Brea, CA vs Calhoun, GA

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.

Brea

64.3

#1700 nationally

vs

Calhoun

70.6

#1084 nationally

Brea leads in median household income ($120,226 vs $54,927). Calhoun leads in cost of living index (95 vs 178). Brea leads in crime level (5.8 vs 9.3).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Brea, CA Calhoun, GA
WhereAtHome Score 64.3 (#1700) 70.6 (#1084)
Population 48,479 18,900
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,134,146 $278,306
Median Household Income $120,226 $54,927
Average Commute 31.1 min 20.2 min
Walk Score 50 N/A
Crime Level 5.8 9.3
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 178 95
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+2.6 R+63.4

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