Brea, CA vs Park Ridge, IL

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

Park Ridge

74.2

#621 nationally

Park Ridge leads in crime level (2.6 vs 5.8). Park Ridge leads in cost of living index (136 vs 178). Park Ridge leads in median household income ($137,964 vs $120,226).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Brea, CA	Park Ridge, IL
WhereAtHome Score	64.3 (#1700)	74.2 (#621)
Population	48,479	37,897
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,134,146	$595,303
Median Household Income	$120,226	$137,964
Average Commute	31.1 min	28.5 min
Walk Score	50	54
Crime Level	5.8	2.6
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	178	136
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+2.6	D+42.0