El Cerrito, CA vs Mebane, NC
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
Mebane
66.8
#1499 nationally
Mebane leads in cost of living index (101 vs 202). Mebane leads in crime level (8.4 vs 13.1). El Cerrito leads in median household income ($120,414 vs $78,419).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | El Cerrito, CA | Mebane, NC |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 61.4 (#1907) | 66.8 (#1499) |
| Population | 25,552 | 20,212 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $1,149,856 | $355,091 |
| Median Household Income | $120,414 | $78,419 |
| Average Commute | 32.6 min | 31.4 min |
| Walk Score | 67 | N/A |
| Crime Level | 13.1 | 8.4 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 202 | 101 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | D+38.0 | R+8.2 |
Data coverage note: Mebane is missing data for 1 metric that El Cerrito has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.
D-
61.4 Score
El Cerrito, CA
Small California city with local appeal
Median Home
$1,149,856
Population
25,552
Crime
Moderate-High
Walk Score
67
Pacific
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D
66.8 Score
Mebane, NC
Small North Carolina city with local appeal
Median Home
$355,091
Population
20,212
Crime
Moderate
Median Income
$78,419
Southeast
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