Brentwood, CA vs Garner, NC

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.

Brentwood

62.1

#1873 nationally

Garner

68.5

#1312 nationally

Brentwood leads in median household income ($134,689 vs $77,171). Brentwood leads in walk score (38 vs 23). Garner leads in cost of living index (106 vs 173).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Brentwood, CA	Garner, NC
WhereAtHome Score	62.1 (#1873)	68.5 (#1312)
Population	65,126	35,265
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$794,713	$385,396
Median Household Income	$134,689	$77,171
Average Commute	41.1 min	27.8 min
Walk Score	38	23
Crime Level	6.6	9.8
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	173	106
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+38.0	D+25.6