El Cerrito, CA vs Maywood, 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

Maywood

62.2

#1867 nationally

El Cerrito leads in median household income ($120,414 vs $57,615). Maywood leads in cost of living index (140 vs 202). El Cerrito leads in crime level (13.1 vs 15.8).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric El Cerrito, CA Maywood, CA
WhereAtHome Score 61.4 (#1907) 62.2 (#1867)
Population 25,552 23,824
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,149,856 $654,269
Median Household Income $120,414 $57,615
Average Commute 32.6 min 30 min
Walk Score 67 80
Crime Level 13.1 15.8
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 202 140
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+38.0 D+32.9