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California
Brea
Population 47,469
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California
Rowland Heights
Population 45,911
Brea, CA vs Rowland Heights, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Brea, CA | Rowland Heights, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 47,469 | 45,911 |
| Median Household Income | $131,129 | $85,617 |
| Median Rent | $2,397/mo | $1,967/mo |
| Median Home Value | $922,300 | $851,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 114 | 114 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 51.4% | 55% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.6% | 12.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.3% | 5.7% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 192 | 632* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,225 | 1,648* |
| Median AQI | 53 | 74 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 138 | 39 |
| Summer Highs | 86°F | 86°F |
| Winter Lows | 49°F | 49°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 31.2 min | 32.9 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 23.1 | 23.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 52.2% | 36.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 24.4% | 55.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.1% | -7.1% |
Rowland Heights, CA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices Rowland Heights (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.