Cerritos, CA vs Collinsville, IL
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.
Cerritos
62.5
#1846 nationally
Collinsville
85.8
#1 nationally
Collinsville leads in cost of living index (92 vs 186). Cerritos leads in median household income ($124,460 vs $63,155). Collinsville leads in crime level (5.3 vs 9.6).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Cerritos, CA | Collinsville, IL |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 62.5 (#1846) | 85.8 (#1) |
| Population | 46,797 | 23,779 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $1,095,591 | $198,331 |
| Median Household Income | $124,460 | $63,155 |
| Average Commute | 33.4 min | 23.9 min |
| Walk Score | 54 | 79 |
| Crime Level | 9.6 | 5.3 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 186 | 92 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | D+32.9 | R+13.3 |
D-
62.5 Score
Cerritos, CA
Small California city with local appeal
Median Home
$1,095,591
Population
46,797
Crime
Moderate
Walk Score
54
Pacific
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B
85.8 Score
Collinsville, IL
Small Illinois city with local appeal
Median Home
$198,331
Population
23,779
Crime
Moderate-Low
Walk Score
79
Midwest
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