Brea, CA vs Coral Gables, FL

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

Coral Gables

66.5

#1534 nationally

Coral Gables leads in crime level (3.2 vs 5.8). Coral Gables leads in average commute (24.7 min vs 31.1 min). Coral Gables leads in walk score (56 vs 50).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Brea, CA	Coral Gables, FL
WhereAtHome Score	64.3 (#1700)	66.5 (#1534)
Population	48,479	48,353
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,134,146	$1,566,675
Median Household Income	$120,226	$118,203
Average Commute	31.1 min	24.7 min
Walk Score	50	56
Crime Level	5.8	3.2
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	178	192
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+2.6	R+11.4