Cerritos, CA vs Salem, MA

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

vs

Salem

68.6

#1307 nationally

Salem leads in crime level (4.2 vs 9.6). Cerritos leads in median household income ($124,460 vs $79,196). Salem leads in cost of living index (135 vs 186).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Cerritos, CA Salem, MA
WhereAtHome Score 62.5 (#1846) 68.6 (#1307)
Population 46,797 44,744
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,095,591 $614,321
Median Household Income $124,460 $79,196
Average Commute 33.4 min 30.6 min
Walk Score 54 70
Crime Level 9.6 4.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 186 135
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 D+20.3