Brea, CA vs Rocky River, OH

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

Rocky River

77.9

#211 nationally

Rocky River leads in crime level (0.6 vs 5.8). Rocky River leads in cost of living index (106 vs 178). Rocky River leads in average commute (22.3 min vs 31.1 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Brea, CA	Rocky River, OH
WhereAtHome Score	64.3 (#1700)	77.9 (#211)
Population	48,479	21,236
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,134,146	$408,262
Median Household Income	$120,226	$90,459
Average Commute	31.1 min	22.3 min
Walk Score	50	44
Crime Level	5.8	0.6
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	178	106
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+2.6	D+31.5