Brentwood, CA
Census place 0608142 · pop 65,208
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
40 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$3,269/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$836,600 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
100/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
2408 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
4.4% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities
48 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
242 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
0.99% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
22.5% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+5.2% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
16.1% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
8.3% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
39.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.41 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
7.4% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
28.6% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
9.4% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities
0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
82.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
96.6% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$142,494 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
Frequently asked
- Is Brentwood, CA a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Brentwood scores 45/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is median household income and its weakest is commute time. California overall ranks #49 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Brentwood, CA?
- Brentwood reports 242 violent crimes per 100k and 2408 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Brentwood, CA expensive to live in?
- Brentwood has a median home value of $836,600 and typical rent around $3,269/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Brentwood, CA?
- Its weakest measured area is commute time (40 min) — 1/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Brentwood, CA best at?
- Its strongest measured area is median household income ($142,494) — 93/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.