Brea, CA vs Port Arthur, TX

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

Port Arthur

77.7

#224 nationally

Brea leads in crime level (5.8 vs 19.7). Brea leads in median household income ($120,226 vs $45,357). Port Arthur leads in cost of living index (85 vs 178).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Brea, CA	Port Arthur, TX
WhereAtHome Score	64.3 (#1700)	77.7 (#224)
Population	48,479	55,547
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,134,146	$125,021
Median Household Income	$120,226	$45,357
Average Commute	31.1 min	23 min
Walk Score	50	33
Crime Level	5.8	19.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	178	85
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+2.6	R+8.9