Brentwood, CA vs Clayton, CA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricBrentwood, CAClayton, CA
Population65,20810,937
Median Household Income$142,494$175,707
Median Rent$2,758/mo$3,500+/mo
Median Home Value$836,600$1,055,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)116116
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income54.6%60.1%
Poverty Rate8.3%2.5%
Unemployment Rate4.9%4.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k20237
Property Crime Rate /100k1,568706
Median AQI4848
Good AQI Days /yr195195
Summer Highs89°F87°F
Winter Lows42°F42°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute40 min35.5 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher23.326.4
College Degree Rate39.3%59.1%
Foreign-Born %19.3%13.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+3.6%-2.1%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
The Census tops out at $3,500+ for rent; it doesn't publish exact figures above that. Two capped values can't be compared, so neither is marked better.