El Cerrito, CA vs Merced, 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

Merced

64.3

#1702 nationally

El Cerrito leads in median household income ($120,414 vs $59,233). Merced leads in cost of living index (121 vs 202). El Cerrito leads in crime level (13.1 vs 21.5).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric El Cerrito, CA Merced, CA
WhereAtHome Score 61.4 (#1907) 64.3 (#1702)
Population 25,552 93,692
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,149,856 $397,570
Median Household Income $120,414 $59,233
Average Commute 32.6 min 27 min
Walk Score 67 42
Crime Level 13.1 21.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 202 121
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+38.0 R+4.4