Durham, NC 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.

Durham

69.4

#1213 nationally

vs

El Cerrito

61.4

#1907 nationally

El Cerrito leads in walk score (67 vs 33). Durham leads in cost of living index (102 vs 202). El Cerrito leads in median household income ($120,414 vs $67,432).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Durham, NC El Cerrito, CA
WhereAtHome Score 69.4 (#1213) 61.4 (#1907)
Population 283,506 25,552
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $395,976 $1,149,856
Median Household Income $67,432 $120,414
Average Commute 22.8 min 32.6 min
Walk Score 33 67
Crime Level Moderate 13.1
School Rating 6.4 N/A
Cost of Living Index 102 202
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+61.9 D+38.0