El Cerrito, CA vs Garfield, NJ

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

Garfield

69.8

#1167 nationally

Garfield leads in crime level (5.5 vs 13.1). El Cerrito leads in median household income ($120,414 vs $72,026). Garfield leads in cost of living index (131 vs 202).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric El Cerrito, CA Garfield, NJ
WhereAtHome Score 61.4 (#1907) 69.8 (#1167)
Population 25,552 32,456
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,149,856 $592,866
Median Household Income $120,414 $72,026
Average Commute 32.6 min 27.8 min
Walk Score 67 77
Crime Level 13.1 5.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 202 131
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+38.0 D+3.4