Brea, CA vs Reading, PA

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

Reading

74.9

#536 nationally

Brea leads in median household income ($120,226 vs $42,852). Reading leads in cost of living index (88 vs 178). Brea leads in crime level (5.8 vs 9.2).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Brea, CA	Reading, PA
WhereAtHome Score	64.3 (#1700)	74.9 (#536)
Population	48,479	94,903
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,134,146	$268,328
Median Household Income	$120,226	$42,852
Average Commute	31.1 min	24.3 min
Walk Score	50	72
Crime Level	5.8	9.2
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	178	88
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+2.6	R+12.2