Brea, CA vs Fort Collins, CO

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

Fort Collins

69.4

#1216 nationally

Brea leads in median household income ($120,226 vs $74,126). Fort Collins leads in cost of living index (114 vs 178). Fort Collins leads in average commute (20.8 min vs 31.1 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Brea, CA	Fort Collins, CO
WhereAtHome Score	64.3 (#1700)	69.4 (#1216)
Population	48,479	174,851
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,134,146	$565,732
Median Household Income	$120,226	$74,126
Average Commute	31.1 min	20.8 min
Walk Score	50	42
Crime Level	5.8	Moderate-Low
School Rating	N/A	7.6
Cost of Living Index	178	114
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+2.6	D+17.6