Cerritos, CA vs Vista, 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

Vista

63.3

#1784 nationally

Cerritos leads in median household income ($124,460 vs $88,715). Vista leads in average commute (27.1 min vs 33.4 min). Vista leads in cost of living index (158 vs 186).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Cerritos, CA Vista, CA
WhereAtHome Score 62.5 (#1846) 63.3 (#1784)
Population 46,797 98,344
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,095,591 $879,716
Median Household Income $124,460 $88,715
Average Commute 33.4 min 27.1 min
Walk Score 54 46
Crime Level 9.6 8.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 186 158
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 D+16.8