Population
Hicksville
43,868
Brea
47,337
Median Income
Hicksville
$148,008
Brea
$124,837
Home Value
Hicksville
$617,100
Brea
$874,300
Rent
Hicksville
$3,005
Brea
$2,285
Crime Rate
Hicksville
N/A
Brea
2.11
Cost of Living
Hicksville
237.7
Brea
222.6
Avg Temp
Hicksville
N/A
Brea
N/A
Unemployment
Hicksville
4.0%
Brea
5.2%
How Similar Are Hicksville & Brea?
Brea is Hicksville's #6 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Hicksville
43,868
Brea
47,337
Both cities have similar populations — Hicksville at 43,868 and Brea at 47,337.
Political Leaning
Hicksville
52.1%
Brea
47.1%
Hicksville leans Republican while Brea leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Hicksville
4.0%
Brea
5.2%
Brea has a 23% higher unemployment than Hicksville.
Median Income
Hicksville
$148,008
Brea
$124,837
Hicksville has a 16% higher median income than Brea.
Home Values
Hicksville
$617,100
Brea
$874,300
Brea has a 29% higher home values than Hicksville.
Education
Hicksville
32.2%
Brea
34.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
Hicksville
42.7%
Brea
46.6%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
Hicksville
237.7
Brea
222.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Hicksville and Brea share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Hicksville
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Brea
Hicksville leads in 2 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Brea leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHicksville has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,747 vs $3,236 in Brea (15% lower). Hicksville has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,379 vs $2,746 in Brea (13% lower). Hicksville scores 166.7 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 190.8 in Brea.
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHicksville has a vacancy rate of 1.4% compared to 3.7% in Brea. Brea has a median property tax of $6,340 vs $10,001 in Hicksville (58% lower). Hicksville has a owner-occupied of 88.5% compared to 60.3% in Brea.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Hicksville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHicksville has a poverty rate of 3.3% compared to 6.4% in Brea. Hicksville has a unemployment rate of 4.0% compared to 5.2% in Brea. Hicksville has a work from home of 15.3% compared to 12.9% in Brea.
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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)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauHicksville has a high school diploma or higher of 49.4% compared to 44.9% in Brea. Brea has a bachelor's degree or higher of 34.9% compared to 32.2% in Hicksville.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
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 Hicksville (43,868). Brea skews younger with a median age of 39.6 vs 41.9.
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Hicksville
Brea
Healthcare — Hicksville leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareHicksville: 4 vs Brea: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHicksville has a public transit of 12.9% compared to 0.7% in Brea. Brea has a drive alone of 76.5% compared to 59.4% in Hicksville. Hicksville has a work from home of 15.3% compared to 12.9% in Brea.
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