El Cerrito, CA vs Fitchburg, 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.

El Cerrito

61.4

#1907 nationally

vs

Fitchburg

67

#1469 nationally

El Cerrito leads in median household income ($120,414 vs $65,963). Fitchburg leads in cost of living index (111 vs 202). El Cerrito leads in walk score (67 vs 43).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric El Cerrito, CA Fitchburg, MA
WhereAtHome Score 61.4 (#1907) 67 (#1469)
Population 25,552 41,579
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,149,856 $409,654
Median Household Income $120,414 $65,963
Average Commute 32.6 min 26.1 min
Walk Score 67 43
Crime Level 13.1 13.3
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 202 111
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+38.0 D+10.0