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California
Brea
Population 47,469
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California
Placentia
Population 52,826
Brea, CA vs Placentia, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Brea, CA | Placentia, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 47,469 | 52,826 |
| Median Household Income | $131,129 | $115,929 |
| Median Rent | $2,397/mo | $2,388/mo |
| Median Home Value | $922,300 | $921,000 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 114 | 114 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 51.4% | 55% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.6% | 7.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.3% | 4.1% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 192 | 245 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,225 | 1,211 |
| Median AQI | 53 | 53 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 138 | 138 |
| Summer Highs | 86°F | 86°F |
| Winter Lows | 49°F | 49°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 31.2 min | 26.6 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 23.1 | 23.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 52.2% | 44.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 24.4% | 24% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.1% | +4.2% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.