Cerritos, CA vs Shafter, 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.

Cerritos

62.5

#1846 nationally

vs

Shafter

70.7

#1077 nationally

Cerritos leads in median household income ($124,460 vs $66,418). Shafter leads in cost of living index (112 vs 186). Shafter leads in average commute (22 min vs 33.4 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Cerritos, CA Shafter, CA
WhereAtHome Score 62.5 (#1846) 70.7 (#1077)
Population 46,797 21,915
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,095,591 $387,324
Median Household Income $124,460 $66,418
Average Commute 33.4 min 22 min
Walk Score 54 45
Crime Level 9.6 7.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 186 112
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 R+21.1