Brookhaven, GA vs Napa, CA

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.

Brookhaven

62.8

#1821 nationally

vs

Napa

65.1

#1651 nationally

Brookhaven leads in cost of living index (144 vs 173). Brookhaven leads in median household income ($114,570 vs $100,273). Napa leads in crime level (7.9 vs 8.3).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Brookhaven, GA Napa, CA
WhereAtHome Score 62.8 (#1821) 65.1 (#1651)
Population 57,945 77,492
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $753,512 $873,489
Median Household Income $114,570 $100,273
Average Commute 24.6 min 23.9 min
Walk Score N/A 51
Crime Level 8.3 7.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 144 173
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+64.8 D+34.9

Data coverage note: Brookhaven is missing data for 1 metric that Napa has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.