El Cerrito, CA vs La Mirada, 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.

El Cerrito

61.4

#1907 nationally

vs

La Mirada

64.7

#1679 nationally

La Mirada leads in crime level (4.7 vs 13.1). El Cerrito leads in walk score (67 vs 47). La Mirada leads in cost of living index (166 vs 202).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric El Cerrito, CA La Mirada, CA
WhereAtHome Score 61.4 (#1907) 64.7 (#1679)
Population 25,552 45,505
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,149,856 $891,525
Median Household Income $120,414 $104,130
Average Commute 32.6 min 31.5 min
Walk Score 67 47
Crime Level 13.1 4.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 202 166
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+38.0 D+32.9