Arcadia, CA vs El Cerrito, CA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Arcadia

60.7

#1926 nationally

vs

El Cerrito

61.4

#1907 nationally

Arcadia leads in crime level (6.3 vs 13.1). El Cerrito leads in walk score (67 vs 54). El Cerrito leads in cost of living index (202 vs 225).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Arcadia, CA El Cerrito, CA
WhereAtHome Score 60.7 (#1926) 61.4 (#1907)
Population 54,157 25,552
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,395,544 $1,149,856
Median Household Income $108,214 $120,414
Average Commute 30.5 min 32.6 min
Walk Score 54 67
Crime Level 6.3 13.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 225 202
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 D+38.0