Population
French Valley
42,550
Brea
47,337
Median Income
French Valley
$132,605
Brea
$124,837
Home Value
French Valley
$637,800
Brea
$874,300
Rent
French Valley
$3,016
Brea
$2,285
Crime Rate
French Valley
N/A
Brea
2.11
Cost of Living
French Valley
227.8
Brea
222.6
Avg Temp
French Valley
N/A
Brea
N/A
Unemployment
French Valley
6.7%
Brea
5.2%
How Similar Are French Valley & Brea?
Brea is French Valley's #10 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
French Valley
42,550
Brea
47,337
Brea has a 10% larger population than French Valley.
Political Leaning
French Valley
49.3%
Brea
47.1%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 5% difference.
Unemployment
French Valley
6.7%
Brea
5.2%
French Valley has a 22% higher unemployment than Brea.
Median Income
French Valley
$132,605
Brea
$124,837
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
French Valley
$637,800
Brea
$874,300
Brea has a 27% higher home values than French Valley.
Education
French Valley
20.9%
Brea
34.9%
Brea has a 40% higher education than French Valley.
Demographics
French Valley
45.6%
Brea
46.6%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
French Valley
227.8
Brea
222.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. French Valley and Brea share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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French Valley
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Brea
Brea leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Brea leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDFrench Valley has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,777 vs $2,746 in Brea (35% lower). French Valley has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,201 vs $3,236 in Brea (32% lower). French Valley scores 175.7 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 190.8 in Brea.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFrench Valley has a single-family homes of 94.7% compared to 65.7% in Brea. French Valley has a owner-occupied of 84.5% compared to 60.3% in Brea. Brea has a median rent of $2,285 vs $3,016 in French Valley (32% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrea has a unemployment rate of 5.2% compared to 6.7% in French Valley. French Valley has a poverty rate of 4.8% compared to 6.4% in Brea. Brea has a per capita income of $53,128 vs $41,363 in French Valley (22% higher).
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Labor Force
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Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Brea leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBrea has a bachelor's degree or higher of 34.9% compared to 20.9% in French Valley. Brea has a high school diploma or higher of 44.9% compared to 33.3% in French Valley.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrea has a population of 47,337, about 1.1x the size of French Valley (42,550). French Valley skews younger with a median age of 33.8 vs 39.6.
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Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
French Valley
Brea
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareFrench Valley: 5 vs Brea: 3 for with emergency services. Brea: 3.3 vs French Valley: 2.4 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Brea leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrea has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.0% in French Valley. Brea has a public transit of 0.7% compared to 0.4% in French Valley. French Valley has a work from home of 15.3% compared to 12.9% in Brea.
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