Brea, CA vs Carson, 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.

Brea

64.3

#1700 nationally

Carson

63.8

#1737 nationally

Brea leads in crime level (5.8 vs 11.5). Brea leads in median household income ($120,226 vs $103,045). Carson leads in cost of living index (154 vs 178).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Brea, CA	Carson, CA
WhereAtHome Score	64.3 (#1700)	63.8 (#1737)
Population	48,479	91,139
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,134,146	$796,912
Median Household Income	$120,226	$103,045
Average Commute	31.1 min	27.6 min
Walk Score	50	55
Crime Level	5.8	11.5
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	178	154
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+2.6	D+32.9