Brea, CA vs New Britain, CT

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

New Britain

70.7

#1073 nationally

Brea leads in median household income ($120,226 vs $53,766). Brea leads in crime level (5.8 vs 11.5). New Britain leads in cost of living index (104 vs 178).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Brea, CA	New Britain, CT
WhereAtHome Score	64.3 (#1700)	70.7 (#1073)
Population	48,479	74,080
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,134,146	$311,746
Median Household Income	$120,226	$53,766
Average Commute	31.1 min	21.7 min
Walk Score	50	48
Crime Level	5.8	11.5
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	178	104
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+2.6	N/A