Buena Park, CA vs Millbrae, 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.

Buena Park

63.8

#1736 nationally

vs

Millbrae

62.1

#1874 nationally

Buena Park leads in cost of living index (167 vs 287). Millbrae leads in median household income ($146,649 vs $101,586). Millbrae leads in crime level (5.6 vs 6.8).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Buena Park, CA Millbrae, CA
WhereAtHome Score 63.8 (#1736) 62.1 (#1874)
Population 81,958 22,087
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $942,568 $2,055,633
Median Household Income $101,586 $146,649
Average Commute 29.7 min 28.7 min
Walk Score 57 55
Crime Level 6.8 5.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 167 287
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+2.6 D+50.3