Auburn, WA 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.

Auburn

62.2

#1866 nationally

vs

El Cerrito

61.4

#1907 nationally

El Cerrito leads in walk score (67 vs 33). Auburn leads in cost of living index (131 vs 202). El Cerrito leads in median household income ($120,414 vs $87,406).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Auburn, WA El Cerrito, CA
WhereAtHome Score 62.2 (#1866) 61.4 (#1907)
Population 83,870 25,552
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $609,464 $1,149,856
Median Household Income $87,406 $120,414
Average Commute 31.6 min 32.6 min
Walk Score 33 67
Crime Level 14.9 13.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 131 202
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+51.7 D+38.0