Brea, CA vs Dixon, 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

Dixon

66.7

#1507 nationally

Brea leads in crime level (5.8 vs 7.8). Brea leads in median household income ($120,226 vs $92,138). Dixon leads in cost of living index (144 vs 178).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Brea, CA	Dixon, CA
WhereAtHome Score	64.3 (#1700)	66.7 (#1507)
Population	48,479	19,309
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,134,146	$608,772
Median Household Income	$120,226	$92,138
Average Commute	31.1 min	27.1 min
Walk Score	50	48
Crime Level	5.8	7.8
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	178	144
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+2.6	D+23.0