Brentwood, California
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 1% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 43% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 61% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- top 8% for sunny days
- bottom 2% for commute time
Brentwood is a mid-size city in California with about 64,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, sunny days, and comfortable days. It rates lower on income tax and commute time.
Official websitebrentwoodca.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 2.5 in0.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$135k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$76kbetter than 3% of US places
Home Value$736k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 3% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 4% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.01%better than 49% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden21.76%better than 3% of US places
Unemployment6.0%better than 31% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation12.6 in5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days284 daysbetter than 92% of US places
Summer Humidity53°Fbetter than 86% of US places
Comfortable Days110 daysbetter than 91% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk73.8better than 37% of US places
Air Quality39 AQIbetter than 78% of US places
School Quality72.6better than 69% of US places
Violent Crime981/100kbetter than 37% of US places
Property Crime2071/100kbetter than 18% of US places
Community
Population64,44398th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.749th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6797th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9337th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+464th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)44.9%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)9.4%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)25.5%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)14.8%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.3%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time41 minbetter than 2% of US places
Walkability8.8/20better than 80% of US places
Airport Distance31 mibetter than 81% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.9%better than 86% of US places
Amenities Nearby24.05better than 24% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 83% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Brentwood an affordable place to live?
- Brentwood is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $76k, better than 3% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Brentwood?
- The median home value in Brentwood is $736k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Brentwood?
- Median household income in Brentwood is $135k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Brentwood?
- Median gross rent in Brentwood is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Brentwood safe?
- Brentwood is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 981/100k (better than 37%). Property crime is 2071/100k.
- What is the weather like in Brentwood?
- Brentwood averages 74°F in July and 48°F in January, with 12.6 in of annual precipitation and about 284 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Brentwood?
- Public-school quality in Brentwood is above average, scoring better than 69% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Brentwood?
- The average one-way commute in Brentwood is 41 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)